Important Notes  Back to top
No new versions for NetBackup OpsCenter after 10.0.0.1

NetBackup 10.0 (including maintenance release 10.0.0.1) is the last NetBackup version to include NetBackup OpsCenter and OpsCenter Analytics.
Please refer to NetBackup OpsCenter last release and transition to NetBackup IT Analytics FAQ for more information.

EOL for NetBackup on Solaris on primary servers(master servers) and media servers after NetBackup 9.1.0.1

Disclaimer: Veritas announces the EOL (End-of-Life) for NetBackup primary (master) servers and media servers running Solaris on SPARC and x86-64 architecture.
This EOL does not apply to client support on this platform. NetBackup 9.1, which released on June 7, 2021, is the last major release supporting NetBackup deployed on Solaris as a primary server or media server. You will need to migrate to a supported version prior to attempting to upgrade to the targeted release or any later releases. Veritas will support Solaris primary servers and media servers on older versions of NetBackup per our Veritas Product End of Life policy.
For more information about this EOL, see the following technical article: Veritas End of Life (EOL) announcement for Veritas on Solaris primary (master) server and media server.

  
Index
NEW! = New content since the last release of SORT
  
Install Information Back to top
NetBackup (Solaris 11 - SPARC) was last updated as a NetBackup Server in the 9.1.0.1 release.
It is still available as a NetBackup Client through the 10.4 release.
Get ready for a newer version of NetBackup Server (9.1.0.1)
Procedure Overview:
  
Compatibility between NetBackup versions for Primary(Master) Server,Media Server and Client Back to top
  • For compatibility between major versions, the latest available release of NetBackup is compatible with media servers and clients that run a release of NetBackup that is up to one major version behind. However, this compatibility ceases to be supported in any configuration once the previous major version has reached its End of Support Life.
    For information on Veritas End of Life Policy, refer to https://www.veritas.com/support/en_US/article.000116439
  • NetBackup does not support any scenario where a media server or client runs a software release update version that is higher than that of their Primary server.
    For more information, refer to the NetBackup Release Notes and the NetBackup Upgrade Guide: https://www.veritas.com/support/en_US/article.000116412
    NetBackup Primary Server NetBackup Media Server NetBackup Client
    9.08.07.7.3, 8.0
    9.08.17.7.3, 8.0, 8.1
    9.08.1.17.7.3, 8.0, 8.1, 8.1.1
    9.08.1.27.7.3, 8.0, 8.1, 8.1.1, 8.1.2
    9.08.27.7.3, 8.0, 8.1, 8.1.1, 8.1.2, 8.2
    9.08.37.7.3, 8.0, 8.1, 8.1.1, 8.1.2, 8.2, 8.3, 8.3.0.1, 8.3.0.2
    9.08.3.0.17.7.3, 8.0, 8.1, 8.1.1, 8.1.2, 8.2, 8.3, 8.3.0.1, 8.3.0.2
    9.08.3.0.27.7.3, 8.0, 8.1, 8.1.1, 8.1.2, 8.2, 8.3, 8.3.0.1, 8.3.0.2
    9.09.07.7.3, 8.0, 8.1, 8.1.1, 8.1.2, 8.2, 8.3, 8.3.0.1, 8.3.0.2, 9.0, 9.0.0.1
    9.09.0.0.17.7.3, 8.0, 8.1, 8.1.1, 8.1.2, 8.2, 8.3, 8.3.0.1, 8.3.0.2, 9.0, 9.0.0.1
    9.0.0.18.07.7.3, 8.0
    9.0.0.18.17.7.3, 8.0, 8.1
    9.0.0.18.1.17.7.3, 8.0, 8.1, 8.1.1
    9.0.0.18.1.27.7.3, 8.0, 8.1, 8.1.1, 8.1.2
    9.0.0.18.27.7.3, 8.0, 8.1, 8.1.1, 8.1.2, 8.2
    9.0.0.18.37.7.3, 8.0, 8.1, 8.1.1, 8.1.2, 8.2, 8.3, 8.3.0.1, 8.3.0.2
    9.0.0.18.3.0.17.7.3, 8.0, 8.1, 8.1.1, 8.1.2, 8.2, 8.3, 8.3.0.1, 8.3.0.2
    9.0.0.18.3.0.27.7.3, 8.0, 8.1, 8.1.1, 8.1.2, 8.2, 8.3, 8.3.0.1, 8.3.0.2
    9.0.0.19.07.7.3, 8.0, 8.1, 8.1.1, 8.1.2, 8.2, 8.3, 8.3.0.1, 8.3.0.2, 9.0, 9.0.0.1
    9.0.0.19.0.0.17.7.3, 8.0, 8.1, 8.1.1, 8.1.2, 8.2, 8.3, 8.3.0.1, 8.3.0.2, 9.0, 9.0.0.1
    9.18.07.7.3, 8.0
    9.18.17.7.3, 8.0, 8.1
    9.18.1.17.7.3, 8.0, 8.1, 8.1.1
    9.18.1.27.7.3, 8.0, 8.1, 8.1.1, 8.1.2
    9.18.27.7.3, 8.0, 8.1, 8.1.1, 8.1.2, 8.2
    9.18.37.7.3, 8.0, 8.1, 8.1.1, 8.1.2, 8.2, 8.3, 8.3.0.1, 8.3.0.2
    9.18.3.0.17.7.3, 8.0, 8.1, 8.1.1, 8.1.2, 8.2, 8.3, 8.3.0.1, 8.3.0.2
    9.18.3.0.27.7.3, 8.0, 8.1, 8.1.1, 8.1.2, 8.2, 8.3, 8.3.0.1, 8.3.0.2
    9.19.07.7.3, 8.0, 8.1, 8.1.1, 8.1.2, 8.2, 8.3, 9.0, 9.0.0.1
    9.19.0.0.17.7.3, 8.0, 8.1, 8.1.1, 8.1.2, 8.2, 8.3, 8.3.0.1, 8.3.0.2, 9.0, 9.0.0.1
    9.19.17.7.3, 8.0, 8.1, 8.1.1, 8.1.2, 8.2, 8.3, 8.3.0.1, 8.3.0.2, 9.0, 9.0.0.1, 9.1
    9.19.1.0.17.7.3, 8.0, 8.1, 8.1.1, 8.1.2, 8.2, 8.3, 8.3.0.1, 8.3.0.2, 9.0, 9.0.0.1, 9.1, 9.1.0.1
    9.1.0.18.07.7.3, 8.0
    9.1.0.18.17.7.3, 8.0, 8.1
    9.1.0.18.1.17.7.3, 8.0, 8.1, 8.1.1
    9.1.0.18.1.27.7.3, 8.0, 8.1, 8.1.1, 8.1.2
    9.1.0.18.27.7.3, 8.0, 8.1, 8.1.1, 8.1.2, 8.2
    9.1.0.18.37.7.3, 8.0, 8.1, 8.1.1, 8.1.2, 8.2, 8.3, 8.3.0.1, 8.3.0.2
    9.1.0.18.3.0.17.7.3, 8.0, 8.1, 8.1.1, 8.1.2, 8.2, 8.3, 8.3.0.1, 8.3.0.2
    9.1.0.18.3.0.27.7.3, 8.0, 8.1, 8.1.1, 8.1.2, 8.2, 8.3, 8.3.0.1, 8.3.0.2
    9.1.0.19.07.7.3, 8.0, 8.1, 8.1.1, 8.1.2, 8.2, 8.3, 9.0, 9.0.0.1
    9.1.0.19.0.0.17.7.3, 8.0, 8.1, 8.1.1, 8.1.2, 8.2, 8.3, 8.3.0.1, 8.3.0.2, 9.0, 9.0.0.1
    9.1.0.19.17.7.3, 8.0, 8.1, 8.1.1, 8.1.2, 8.2, 8.3, 8.3.0.1, 8.3.0.2, 9.0, 9.0.0.1, 9.1, 9.1.0.1
    9.1.0.19.1.0.17.7.3, 8.0, 8.1, 8.1.1, 8.1.2, 8.2, 8.3, 8.3.0.1, 8.3.0.2, 9.0, 9.0.0.1, 9.1, 9.1.0.1
  • Other general rules for compatibility:
    • OpsCenter/OpsCenter Analytics must always be running the same or higher Dot-Zero or Single-Dot or Double-Dot release as the primary servers in the environment.
    • All components (primary, media, client, console, and agent) on an individual system must be at the same version.
    • Backup images created under an older version of NetBackup will always be recoverable with a newer version of NetBackup
    • A new feature may not be functional until the primary, media and client are updated.
    • Administration Consoles cannot be at an earlier version than the NetBackup server version they connect to via the "change server" functionality in the console
  
Late Breaking News - Available Hot Fixes for Primary(Master) Server,Media Server and Client Back to top
Available hot fixes - for details and download information, consult the Update link in the table.

For more information about installation instructions, please review NetBackup 9.1 on Support site.
    Hot Fix Description Install Location
    UPD344759NetBackup Java Administration Console Language Pack (article 100033052) Java Administration Console
    UPD971796NetBackup Server / Enterprise Server 8.1.2 and later - Cloud Configuration Package (article 100033434)Primary(Master) Server, Media Server
    UPD399544Veritas NetBackup Server / Enterprise Server - Device Mappings Package for UNIX / Linux (article 100015983)Primary(Master) Server, Media Server
    UPD787768NetBackup 9.1 / 4.1 Hotfix - VMware virtual machine entered into emergency mode at first boot after successful restore. (Etrack 4047114)Primary(Master) Server, Media Server, Client
    UPD829993NetBackup 9.1 / 4.1 Hotfix - MSDP EEB Bundle (Etrack 4040970)Primary(Master) Server, Media Server, Client
    UPD162444NetBackup Primary Server Migration Tool 2.3.1Primary(Master) Server, Media Server, Client
    UPD714038NetBackup 8.1.2 - 10.1.1 - nbdb_unload performance impact when upgrading to NetBackup 10.2 or abovePrimary(Master) Server, Media Server, Client
    UPD238422Bare Metal Restore Third-Party Products CD (3PPCD)Primary(Master) Server, Media Server, Client
NetBackup Documentation References:
  
Patches for Operating System for Primary(Master) Server,Media Server and Client Back to top
Required PatchesThere is no information found for this section.
  
NetBackup Appliances Back to top
  • NetBackup Appliances are Veritas-branded devices offering backup and deduplication solutions for enterprise environments in an appliance form factor. For more information, see the "NetBackup Appliances" page.
NetBackup 5200 Series (Primary/Media Server), 5300 Series (Media Server), Virtual, and Flex Appliances
  • The following tables list NetBackup 5200 Series, 5300 Series, and Virtual release versions, the Appliance models supported with each version, and the NetBackup Release version on which it is based.
  • Note: The NetBackup 5230 Appliance and the NetBackup 5240 CloudCatalyst Appliance are not supported with version 4.0 and later.
  • There is also a table listing NetBackup Flex Appliance versions, the Appliance models supported with each version, and the Primary Server and Media Server versions supported with each version.
  • NOTE: References to NetBackup 5230 and CloudCatalyst 5240 Appliance models have been removed from this document since these models are not supported with version 4.0 and later.
NetBackup 5300 Series - Supported Versions
    NetBackup 5300 Series Appliance Release Supported NetBackup Appliance Models Based on NetBackup Release
    4.15350, 5340, 53309.1
    4.05350, 5340, 53309.0
    3.3.0.15340, 53308.3.0.1
    3.25340, 53308.2
    3.1.25340, 53308.1.2
    3.1.15340, 53308.1.1
    3.15340, 53308.1
    3.053308.0
NetBackup 5200 Series - Supported Versions
    NetBackup 5200 Series Appliance Release Supported NetBackup Appliance Models Based on NetBackup Release
    4.15250, 52409.1
    4.05250, 52409.0
    3.3.0.15250, 52408.3.0.1
    3.25250 , 5240[1]8.2
    3.1.252408.1.2
    3.1.152408.1.1
    3.152408.1
    3.052408.0
Footnotes
  • 1. The Veritas 5250 Appliance requires a revised version of 3.2.
NetBackup Virtual Appliance - Supported Versions
    NetBackup Virtual Appliance Release Based on NetBackup Release Supported Platforms
    4.19.1vSphere 6.5, 6.7, 7.0, 7U1
    4.09.0vSphere 6.0, 6.5, 6.7, 7.0
    3.3.0.18.3.0.1vSphere 6.0, 6.5, 6.7, 7.0
    3.28.2vSphere 6.0, 6.5, 6.7
    3.1.28.1.2vSphere 5.5, 6.0, 6.5
    3.1.18.1.1vSphere 5.5, 6.0, 6.5
    3.18.1vSphere 5.5, 6.0, 6.5
    3.08.0vSphere 5.5, 6.0
NetBackup Flex Appliance - Supported Versions
    NetBackup Flex Appliance Release Supported NetBackup Appliance Models Supported NetBackup Primary Server Versions Supported NetBackup Media Server Versions WORM (OST Target)
    3.05350 (Configuration A, B, C), 5340 (Configuration A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, J), 5250 (Configuration A, B, C, D, E, F), 515010.1.1, 10.1, 10.0.0.1, 10.0, 9.1.0.1, 9.110.1.1, 10.1, 10.0.0.1, 10.0, 9.1.0.1, 9.117.1, 17.0, 16.0.1, 16.0, 15.0.2, 15.0[1][2][3][4][5][6]
    2.1.25350 (Configuration A, B, C), 5340 (Configuration A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, J), 5250 (Configuration A, B, C, D, E, F), 515010.1, 10.0.0.1, 10.0, 9.1.0.1, 9.1, 9.0.0.1, 9.0, 8.3.0.2, 8.3.0.110.1, 10.0.0.1, 10.0, 9.1.0.1, 9.1, 9.0.0.1, 9.0, 8.3.0.2, 8.3.0.117.0, 16.0.1, 16.0, 15.0.2, 15.0, 14.0.1, 14.0, 13.0.2, 13.0.1.1[7][8][9][1][2][3][4][5]
    2.1.15350 (Configuration A, B, C), 5340 (Configuration A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, J), 5250 (Configuration A, B, C, D, E, F), 515010.1, 10.0.0.1, 10.0, 9.1.0.1, 9.1, 9.0.0.1, 9.0, 8.3.0.2, 8.3.0.110.1, 10.0.0.1, 10.0, 9.1.0.1, 9.1, 9.0.0.1, 9.0, 8.3.0.2, 8.3.0.117.0, 16.0.1, 16.0, 15.0.2, 15.0, 14.0.1, 14.0, 13.0.2, 13.0.1.1[7][8][9][1][2][3][4][5]
    2.15350 (Configuration A, B, C), 5340 (Configuration A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, J), 5250 (Configuration A, B, C, D, E, F), 515010.0.0.1, 10.0, 9.1.0.1, 9.1, 9.0.0.1, 9.0, 8.3.0.2, 8.3.0.110.0.0.1, 10.0, 9.1.0.1, 9.1, 9.0.0.1, 9.0, 8.3.0.2, 8.3.0.116.0.1, 16.0, 15.0.2, 15.0, 14.0.1, 14.0, 13.0.2, 13.0.1.1[7][8][9][1][2][3][4]
    2.0.15350 (Configuration A, B, C), 5340 (Configuration A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, J), 5250 (Configuration A, B, C, D, E, F), 51509.1.0.1, 9.1, 9.0.0.1, 9.0, 8.3.0.2, 8.3.0.19.1.0.1, 9.1, 9.0.0.1, 9.0, 8.3.0.2, 8.3.0.115.0.2, 15.0, 14.0.1, 14.0, 13.0.2, 13.0.1.1[7][8][9][1][2]
    2.05340 (Configuration A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, J), 51509.0.0.1, 9.0, 8.3.0.2, 8.3.0.1, 8.29.0.0.1, 9.0, 8.3.0.2, 8.3.0.1, 8.214.0.1, 14.0, 13.0.2, 13.0.1.1[7][8][9]
    1.3.15340 (Configuration A), 51508.3.0.1, 8.2, 8.1.2, 8.1.1, 8.1[10]8.3.0.1, 8.2, 8.1.2, 8.1.1, 8.1[10]Not supported
    1.35340 (Configuration A), 51508.3.0.1, 8.2, 8.1.2, 8.1.1, 8.1[10]8.3.0.1, 8.2, 8.1.2, 8.1.1, 8.1[10]Not supported
Footnotes
  • 1. WORM storage server version 15.0 requires NetBackup primary and media server version 9.1 or later.
  • 2. WORM storage server version 15.0.2 requires NetBackup primary and media server version 9.1.0.1 or later.
  • 3. WORM storage server version 16.0 requires NetBackup primary and media server version 10.0 or later.
  • 4. WORM storage server version 16.0.1 requires NetBackup primary and media server version 10.0.0.1 or later.
  • 5. WORM storage server version 17.0 requires NetBackup primary and media server version 10.1 or later.
  • 6. WORM storage server version 17.1 requires NetBackup primary and media server version 10.1.1 or later.
  • 7. WORM storage server version 13.0.2 requires NetBackup primary and media server version 8.3.0.2 or later.
  • 8. WORM storage server version 14.0 requires NetBackup primary and media server version 9.0 or later.
  • 9. WORM storage server version 14.0.1 requires NetBackup primary and media server version 9.0.0.1 or later.
  • 10. Veritas strongly recommends running NetBackup 8.2 or later with Flex Appliance.
Configuring Cloud Solutions with NetBackup Appliances
  • The table below shows when a NetBackup cloud configuration and device mappings RPM package is required for configuring cloud providers with NetBackup Appliances. "Included in release" means that version of the NetBackup Appliance software contains the information needed for configuring that cloud provider, so installing an RPM is not required.
  • Configuration for the cloud storage provider must be done using the Cloud Storage Configuration wizard in the NetBackup Administration Console. After this configuration is completed, you must manually create a backup policy for the deduplication (MSDP) pool catalog. For details, see the "NetBackup 52xx Appliance Initial Configuration Guide".
When to install a Cloud Configuration/Device Mappings RPM for NetBackup Appliance
    Cloud solution NetBackup Appliances running 4.0 NetBackup Appliances running 4.1
    ACP CS3 (S3)Included in releaseIncluded in release
    Alibaba Cloud Object Storage Service (OSS) (S3)Included in releaseIncluded in release
    Amazon Glacier (S3)Included in releaseIncluded in release
    Amazon Glacier Deep Archive (S3)Included in releaseIncluded in release
    Amazon Glacier Instant Retrieval (IR) (S3)Not supportedNot supported
    Amazon GovCloud Glacier (S3)Included in releaseIncluded in release
    Amazon GovCloud Glacier Deep Archive (S3)Included in releaseIncluded in release
    Amazon GovCloud Glacier Instant Retrieval (IR) (S3)Not supportedNot supported
    Amazon GovCloud Simple Storage Service (S3)Included in releaseIncluded in release
    Amazon GovCloud Simple Storage Service - Infrequent Access (S3)Included in releaseIncluded in release
    Amazon Simple Storage Service (S3)Included in releaseIncluded in release
    Amazon Simple Storage Service - Infrequent Access (S3)Included in releaseIncluded in release
    Amazon Simple Storage Service - OneZone-Infrequent Access (S3)Included in releaseIncluded in release
    AT&T Cloud Storage (S3)Included in releaseIncluded in release
    China Mobile CMCC Cloud Storage (S3)Included in releaseIncluded in release
    China Telecom OOS (S3)Included in releaseIncluded in release
    Chunghwa Telecom Hicloud S3 (S3)Included in releaseIncluded in release
    Cloudian HyperStore Object Storage (S3)Included in releaseIncluded in release
    Dell EMC Elastic Cloud Storage (S3)Included in releaseIncluded in release
    Dell EMC Isilon PowerScale series (S3)Not supportedIncluded in release
    Deutsche Telekom Open Telekom Cloud (S3)Included in releaseIncluded in release
    Fujitsu ETERNUS CD10000 (S3)Included in releaseIncluded in release
    Google Cloud Storage - Multi-Regional (S3)Included in releaseIncluded in release
    Google Cloud Storage - Regional (S3)Included in releaseIncluded in release
    Google Cloud Storage Archive (S3)Included in releaseIncluded in release
    Google Cloud Storage Coldline (S3)Included in releaseIncluded in release
    Google Cloud Storage Nearline (S3)Included in releaseIncluded in release
    Hewlett Packard Enterprise Cloud Volumes (S3)Included in releaseIncluded in release
    Hitachi Vantara Content Platform (HCP) (S3)Included in releaseIncluded in release
    Hitachi Vantara HCP for Cloud Scale (S3)Included in releaseIncluded in release
    IBM Cloud Object Storage - Cold Vault (S3)Included in releaseIncluded in release
    IBM Cloud Object Storage - Private (S3)Included in releaseIncluded in release
    IBM Cloud Object Storage - Smart Tier (S3)Included in releaseIncluded in release
    IBM Cloud Object Storage - Standard (S3)Included in releaseIncluded in release
    IBM Cloud Object Storage - Vault (S3)Included in releaseIncluded in release
    Infoniqa SWISS3CLOUD (S3)Included in releaseIncluded in release
    Kingsoft Standard Storage Service (KS3) - Standard (S3)Included in releaseIncluded in release
    Kingsoft Standard Storage Service (KS3) - Standard IA (S3)Included in releaseIncluded in release
    Microsoft Azure (Azure)Included in releaseIncluded in release
    Microsoft Azure Germany (Azure)Included in releaseIncluded in release
    Microsoft Azure Government (Azure)Included in releaseIncluded in release
    NEC Cloud IaaS (S3)Included in releaseIncluded in release
    NEC HYDRAstor HS3 and HS8 (4th Gen), iStorage HS3 and HS8 (4th Gen) and NEC Storage HS3 and HS8 (4th Gen) (S3)Included in releaseIncluded in release
    NEC HYDRAstor HS3 and HS8 (5th Gen), iStorage HS3 and HS8 (5th Gen) and NEC Storage HS3 and HS8 (5th Gen) (S3)Included in releaseIncluded in release
    NetApp StorageGRID Webscale Object Storage (S3)Included in releaseIncluded in release
    NooBaa (S3)Included in releaseIncluded in release
    Nutanix Objects (S3)Included in releaseIncluded in release
    Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (S3)Included in releaseIncluded in release
    Orange Business Services Flexible Engine OBS (S3)Included in releaseIncluded in release
    Quantum Active Archive and ActiveScale Systems (S3) (formerly HGST)Included in releaseIncluded in release
    Quantum Lattus Object Storage (S3)Included in releaseIncluded in release
    Red Hat Ceph Storage (S3)Included in releaseIncluded in release
    SandStone MOS (S3)Included in releaseIncluded in release
    Scality RING Storage (S3)Included in releaseIncluded in release
    Seagate Lyve Cloud (S3)Not supportedIncluded in release
    SUSE Enterprise Storage (S3)Included in releaseIncluded in release
    SwiftStack Object Storage (S3)Included in releaseIncluded in release
    Telefonica Open Cloud (S3)Included in releaseIncluded in release
    Tencent Cloud Object Storage (COS) - ARCHIVE (S3)Not supportedIncluded in release
    Tencent Cloud Object Storage (COS) - DEEP ARCHIVE (S3)Not supportedIncluded in release
    Tencent Cloud Object Storage (COS) - Archive (S3)Not supportedIncluded in release
    Tencent Cloud Object Storage (COS) - Standard IA (S3)Not supportedIncluded in release
    Veritas Recovery Vault Amazon S3Requires 4.0.0.1 and the Emergency Engineering Binaries in this bundle: https://www.veritas.com/content/support/en_US/downloads/update.UPD217820Requires 4.1.0.1 and the Emergency Engineering Binaries in this bundle: https://www.veritas.com/content/support/en_US/downloads/update.UPD251988
    Veritas Recovery Vault Amazon GovCloudRequires 4.0.0.1 and the Emergency Engineering Binaries in this bundle: https://www.veritas.com/content/support/en_US/downloads/update.UPD217820Requires 4.1.0.1 and the Emergency Engineering Binaries in this bundle: https://www.veritas.com/content/support/en_US/downloads/update.UPD251988
    Veritas Recovery Vault AzureRequires 4.0.0.1 and the Emergency Engineering Binaries in this bundle: https://www.veritas.com/content/support/en_US/downloads/update.UPD217820Requires 4.1.0.1 and the Emergency Engineering Binaries in this bundle: https://www.veritas.com/content/support/en_US/downloads/update.UPD251988
    Veritas Recovery Vault Azure GovernmentRequires 4.0.0.1 and the Emergency Engineering Binaries in this bundle: https://www.veritas.com/content/support/en_US/downloads/update.UPD217820Requires 4.1.0.1 and the Emergency Engineering Binaries in this bundle: https://www.veritas.com/content/support/en_US/downloads/update.UPD251988
    Veritas Access (S3)Included in releaseIncluded in release
    Veritas Access 3340 Appliance (S3)Included in releaseIncluded in release
    XSKY Enterprise Object Storage (S3)Not supportedIncluded in release
NetBackup 5200 Series, 5300 Series, and Virtual Appliance Supported Functionality
NetBackup 5200 Series, 5300 Series, and Virtual Appliances - Supported Functionality
    Functionality Minimum Appliance Release Supported Appliance Models Notes
    NetBackup Primary/Media Server4.05200 Series, VirtualThe Primary Server role is only supported on 5200 Series and Virtual Appliances. Key Management Service (KMS) and NetBackup Access Control (NBAC) are not supported when the Appliance is configured as a Primary Server.
    NetBackup Media Server4.05200 Series, 5300 Series, VirtualThe Primary Server in the NetBackup domain must be running a version of NetBackup equal to or newer than the NetBackup version on which the appliance is based.
    NetBackup CloudCatalyst Appliance  This role is not supported with version 4.0 and later.
    Accelerator (for files and folders)4.05200 Series, 5300 Series, Virtual 
    Accelerator with NDMP4.05200 Series, 5300 Series, VirtualSupported with Dell EMC Isilon Scale-Out NAS filers, and NetApp AFF, FAS, and V series filers.

    When using this feature with a NetBackup Virtual Appliance, monitor the /dev/mapper/system-log partition to ensure it does not exceed 50% of capacity, and manage log files to increase remaining partition capacity. For information on managing accelerator track log files, see "About the track log for Accelerator for NDMP" .

    For more information on this feature, see the "About NetBackup Accelerator for NDMP" .
    Accelerator with VMware-type policies4.05200 Series, 5300 Series, Virtual 
    Auto Image Replication to MSDP/5200 Series or 5300 Series over Ethernet4.05200 Series, 5300 Series, Virtual 
    Auto Image Replication to MSDP/5200 Series or 5300 Series over Fibre Channel (FC)4.05200 Series, 5300 Series 
    Client Deduplication / Client Direct over Ethernet4.05200 Series, 5300 Series, VirtualVeritas allows NetBackup Clients to write data directly to NetBackup Storage Server Appliances. The client hosts the deduplication plug-in that deduplicates the backup data. The plug-in sends only unique segments to the Storage Server, reducing network traffic and distributing CPU load. For the list of supported clients, see the "Deduplication Supported Operating Systems" section of the "NetBackup 8.0 - 8.x.x Operating System Software Compatibility List" .

    Data Immutability/WORM is supported with Client Direct with NetBackup Appliances running version 4.1 and later.
    Copilot for Oracle4.05200 Series, 5300 Series, VirtualFor more information on this feature, see the "NetBackup Copilot for Oracle Configuration Guide" .
    Fibre Transport Media Server4.05200 Series, 5300 SeriesSupported with 8 Gb HBAs in NetBackup 5240, 5250, 5330, and 5340 Appliances.

    Supported with 16 Gb HBAs in NetBackup 5240, 5250, 5340, and 5350 Appliances.
    FIPS-compliant encryption4.05200 Series, 5300 Series, VirtualFIPS-compliant encryption, as defined by the Federal Information Processing Standards 140-2, can be enabled from the NetBackup Shell Menu. For more information, see the "NetBackup Appliance Security Guide" .
    Granular Recovery Technology (GRT)4.05200 Series, 5300 Series, Virtual 
    Granular Recovery Technology (GRT) with VMware-type policies4.05200 Series, 5300 Series, VirtualSupport for VMware-type backup policies with Application Protection options enabled for Exchange or SharePoint.
    Instant Data Access4.05200 Series, 5300 SeriesThis feature allows you to create an Instant Access VM from a NetBackup backup image. The VM is available almost instantaneously, achieving a near-zero recovery time objective. NetBackup mounts the VM snapshot directly on the backup storage device to allow your ESXi host or cluster to treat the snapshot as a normal VM. For more information, see the "NetBackup Web UI VMware Administrator's Guide" .
    Instant Recovery for VMware4.05200 Series, 5300 Series, VirtualSupport for restoring virtual machines with Instant Recovery is described in the "NetBackup for VMware Administrator's Guide" .

    For details on supported platforms for instant recovery restore hosts, see "Support for NetBackup 7.7.x, 8.x, and 9.x in virtual environments" .
    iSCSI Initator - Hardware-assisted with TCP Offload Engine (TOE) card4.05240 (Configuration H), 5340 (Configurations A, B, C, D, and E)Supports backup of VMware virtual machines using VADP with SAN transport.

    For more information on this feature, see the "NetBackup Appliance iSCSI Guide" and the "NetBackup for VMware Administrator's Guide" .
    Key Management Service (KMS)4.05200 Series, 5300 SeriesKMS is supported with Appliances configured as either a Primary or a Media Server. With a NetBackupCLI administrator account in the NetBackup Appliance Shell Menu, an Appliance Primary Server can administrate KMS with tape devices connected to itself or another NetBackup Appliance. Regenerating the data encryption key is the only supported method of recovering KMS on an Appliance Primary Server.
    NetBackup Access Control (NBAC)4.05200 Series, 5300 SeriesSupported when the Appliance is configured as a Media Server only.

    Not supported when the Appliance is configured as a Primary Server.
    NDMP4.05200 Series, 5300 Series, VirtualSupported NDMP solutions are listed in the NDMP devices Vendor Compatibility section.
    NetBackup Cluster  There are no plans to support this feature.
    NetBackup OpenStorage Cloud and Third-Party Plug-in Support4.05200 Series, 5300 Series, VirtualSupported plug-ins are listed in the "Support with NetBackup Appliance" tables shown in the OST Cloud and OST Storage Servers Vendor Compatibility sections.


    For instructions on installing vendor plug-in packages on NetBackup Appliances, see "About OpenStorage plugin installation" .
    NFSv44.05200 Series, 5300 Series, VirtualAll shares exported by the appliance can be mounted using NFSv4, including system shares and backup shares such as Universal shares and Copilot shares.
    OpsCenter4.05200 Series, 5300 Series, Virtual 
    OpsCenter Managed Server4.05200 Series, 5300 Series, Virtual 
    Optimized Duplication (Opt_Dup) over Ethernet4.05200 Series, 5300 Series, VirtualSupported from 5200/5300 Series/Virtual to 5200/5300 Series/Virtual (MSDP to MSDP).
    Optimized Duplication (Opt_Dup) over Fibre Channel (FC)4.05200 Series, 5300 SeriesSupported from 5200/5300 Series to 5200/5300 Series (MSDP to MSDP)
    Optimized Synthetics (Opt_Synth)4.05200 Series, 5300 Series, Virtual 
    Tape Drive Support4.05200 Series, 5300 SeriesSupported tape drives are listed in the "Support with NetBackup Appliance" tables shown in the Tape Drives Vendor Compatibility section. Shared Storage Option (SSO) is supported.
    Tape Library Support4.05200 Series, 5300 SeriesSupported tape libraries are listed with the notes "This library is also supported with NetBackup 5200 Series and 5300 Series Appliances" and "This library is also supported with the NetBackup 5240 Series Appliance with a SAS tape-out adapter" in the Tape Libraries Vendor Compatibility section. Use the NetBackup Device Configuration Wizard within the NetBackup Adminstration Console to configure robots and tape drives on the NetBackup Appliance.
    Universal Shares4.05200 Series, 5300 SeriesFor more information on configuring Universal Shares, see Manage > Storage > Universal Shares
    Virtual Tape Library (VTL) Support4.05200 Series, 5300 SeriesSupported VTLs are listed in the "Support with NetBackup Appliance" tables shown in the Virtual Tape Libraries Vendor Compatibility section. Use the NetBackup Device Configuration Wizard within the NetBackup Adminstration Console to configure VTLs and emulated tape drives on the NetBackup Appliance.
  
NetBackup Self Service Back to top
  • Veritas NetBackup Self Service offers large enterprises and service providers a single store front for all backup and recovery service offerings. Customers and business users can perform self-service backup and restore operations using intuitive, custom-designed interface themes. A single instance supports the registration of multiple tenants or business units to allow secure separation between clients. Codeless, visually-designed forms and process workflows cater to most self-service needs. Service Level Agreement (SLA) measurement, notification, chargeback, and reporting make it easy to manage the service.
  • NetBackup Self Service OS Platform Compatibility

    NetBackup Self Service Versions Supported Platforms Supported Databases
    NetBackup Self Service 9.0 ,9.1Windows Server 2012 R2
    Windows Server 2016
    Windows Server 2019
    		Microsoft SQL Server 2014
    Microsoft SQL Server 2016
    Microsoft SQL Server 2017
    Microsoft SQL Server 2019
    Azure SQL database
    Microsoft SQL Server on Amazon RDS
  • NetBackup Primary Server Compatibility

    • NetBackup Self Service does not require the NetBackup client software to be installed on the Web server or SQL server, However it is recommended to have the NetBackup Client software Installed.
    • The primary server version remains restricted to the Netbackup client version or later versions incase the NetBackup Client software is installed on the Web Server or SQL server.
    NetBackup Self Service Versions NetBackup Versions Appliance Versions
    NetBackup Self Service 9.0, 9.1NetBackup 8.0
    NetBackup 8.1
    NetBackup 8.1.1
    NetBackup 8.1.2
    NetBackup 8.2
    NetBackup 8.3
    NetBackup 8.3.0.1
    NetBackup 9.0
    NetBackup 9.0.0.1
    NetBackup 9.1
    NetBackup 9.1.0.1
    [1][2]    		NetBackup Appliance 3.0
    NetBackup Appliance 3.1
    NetBackup Appliance 3.1.1
    NetBackup Appliance 3.1.2
    NetBackup Appliance 3.2
    NetBackup Appliance 3.3.0.1
    NetBackup Appliance 4.0
    NetBackup Appliance 4.1

    NetBackup Virtual Appliance 3.0

    FlexScale 1.3.1

    FlexScale 2.1
    [2]
Footnotes
  • 1. NetBackup Self Service 9.0 with NetBackup 9.1 does not support protection of cloud asset
  • 2. All NetBackup Triple dot releases are supported unless specified otherwise
  • VMware vCloud Director Compatibility

    • The NetBackup primary server must also support the vCloud Director version
    Self Service Versions vCloud Director Versions
    NetBackup Self Service 9.0, 9.15.5, 5.6, 8.0, 8.10, 8.20, 9.0, 9.1, 9.5 , 9.7 , 10.0 , 10.1 , 10.2 , 10.3
    [1][1][1][1][1][1]
Footnotes
  • 1. VMware vCloud Director 9.5 and later requires VMware vCenter servers versions 6.5 and later .
  • NetBackup Self Service Supported Web Browsers

    • Microsoft Edge
    • Microsoft Internet Explorer 11
    • Mozilla Firefox
    • Google Chrome
    • Apple Safari [not recommended]
  
Software Compatibility List (SCL) for Primary(Master) Server and Media Server Back to top
  • SAN Client feature is supported only on physical machine.
Oracle Solaris - NetBackup Server
    OS CPU Architecture OS Bits NetBackup Primary Server NetBackup Media Server NetBackup Bits NBAC OpsCenter Server OpsCenter Managed Server NDMP Minimum NetBackup Level
    Solaris 11SPARC64YY64Y YY9.0
  
System Requirements for Primary(Master) Server Back to top
NetBackup Binary Size
    Approximate binary size of the NetBackup server software (includes client software) for an initial install.
    OS - All Versions CPU Architecture 32-bit server 64-bit server Notes
    SolarisSPARC 6326 MB 
Primary(Master) Server Minimum Physical Memory Requirement
    OS/Version CPU Architecture Minimum Memory Requirement
    Solaris 11SPARC16 GB
File Descriptor and File Size Requirements
    The number of file descriptors for the Primary(Master) Server must be set to at least 8000. See 'ulimit -n' output value.
    The file size limit for the Primary(Master) Server must be set to unlimited. See 'ulimit -f' output value.
Operating System Tuning Requirements
    The following resource tuning parameters can impact performance of the Server.
    The recommended values are as follows:
    max-msg-idsmax-sem-idsmax-sem-opsmax-sem-nsemsmax-shm-idsmax-shm-memory
    2561024323001024half of system memory
Catalog Maintenance Disk Space Requirement
    This system requirement only applies to upgrades from one major, minor or release update (single or double dot) version to another, not an initial install.

    Database rebuilds are likely to occur in each major, minor (single-dot), and release update (double-dot) version of NetBackup. Therefore, before upgrading to NetBackup major, minor, or release update, you must ensure that you have an amount of free disk space available that is equal to or greater than the size of the NetBackup database. That means for default installations, you are required to have that amount of free space on the file system containing the /usr/openv/db/data directory. If you have changed the location of some of the files in this directory, free space is required in those locations equal to or greater than the size of the files in those locations. For specific information for your environment, use the SORT data collector to generate a custom report. Refer to the NetBackup 9.1 Administrator's Guide Volume I for more information about storing NBDB database files in alternate locations.

    NOTE: This free disk space requirement assumes that you have already performed the best practice of completing a successful catalog backup before you begin the upgrade.
Temporary Disk Space Requirement for Install or Upgrade
    After downloading the software, temporary disk space is required for the installation process. You may designate where this temporary space is located via use of environment variables, NB_TMPDIR or TMPDIR. NB_TMPDIR is used if set, TMPDIR next if set, otherwise /tmp. You will need approximately 0 MBs of temporary disk space during the install.

    If using Live Update, you will need 4.5 GBs of temporary disk space. The location of the temporary disk space is designated in the 'workdir' setting in the /usr/openv/netbackup/nblu.conf file with /tmp being the default.
Web Server User Account Requirement
    Beginning with NetBackup 8.0, the primary(master) server includes an active web server to support critical backup operations. A user account must be setup for it. Consult Tomcat setup for details on setting up this account.
Valid Characters in Host Names Requirement
    NetBackup requires host names to comply with RFC-1123, meaning only ASCII characters "a" thru "z", case insensitive, and digits "0" thru "9" and the hyphen character.
CPU Cores Recommendation
    Beginning with NetBackup 8.1, it is recommended that the primary(master) server host have 4 CPU cores.
  
System Requirements for Media Server Back to top
NetBackup Binary Size
    Approximate binary size of the NetBackup server software (includes client software) for an initial install.
    OS - All Versions CPU Architecture 32-bit server 64-bit server Notes
    SolarisSPARC 6326 MB 
Media Server Minimum Physical Memory Requirement
    OS/Version CPU Architecture Minimum Memory Requirement
    Solaris 11SPARC4 GB
File Descriptor and File Size Requirements
    The number of file descriptors for the Media Server must be set to at least 8000. See 'ulimit -n' output value.
    The file size limit for the Media Server must be set to unlimited. See 'ulimit -f' output value.
Operating System Tuning Requirements
    The following resource tuning parameters can impact performance of the Server.
    The recommended values are as follows:
    max-msg-idsmax-sem-idsmax-sem-opsmax-sem-nsemsmax-shm-idsmax-shm-memory
    2561024323001024half of system memory
Temporary Disk Space Requirement for Install or Upgrade
    After downloading the software, temporary disk space is required for the installation process. You may designate where this temporary space is located via use of environment variables, NB_TMPDIR or TMPDIR. NB_TMPDIR is used if set, TMPDIR next if set, otherwise /tmp. You will need approximately 0 MBs of temporary disk space during the install.

    If using Live Update, you will need 4.5 GBs of temporary disk space. The location of the temporary disk space is designated in the 'workdir' setting in the /usr/openv/netbackup/nblu.conf file with /tmp being the default.
Valid Characters in Host Names Requirement
    NetBackup requires host names to comply with RFC-1123, meaning only ASCII characters "a" thru "z", case insensitive, and digits "0" thru "9" and the hyphen character.
  
Browser Requirements for NetBackup Web UI for Primary(Master) Server Back to top
  • The NetBackup Web UI is compatible with the latest vendor-supported versions of web browsers.
    For the best experience with the NetBackup Web UI, Veritas recommends that you use Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox, without any plug-ins.
  
NetBackup for Kubernetes for Primary(Master) Server Back to top
  • Starting with NetBackup 9.1, you can use the NetBackup Web UI to enable backup and restore of Kubernetes applications in the form of namespaces.
NetBackup for Kubernetes - Vendor Compatibility
Supported Storage
    Vendor Supported Storage Family
    Dell EMCPowerMax
    PowerScale
    PowerStore
    Unity
    VxFlexOS
    Google Compute EngineGCE Persistent Disk
    Hitachi VantaraCVSP series
    Hewlett Packard EnterpriseNimble
    Primera
    3PAR
    IBM / Red HatCloud Kubernetes Service
    DS8880 and DS8900
    FlashSystem A9000 and A9000R
    Spectrum Fusion HCI
    Spectrum Scale File System
    Spectrum Virtualize Family
    InfinidatInfinibox
    NetAppTrident container storage orchestrator
    NexentaNexentaStor File Storage
    NexentaStor over iSCSI
    NutanixFiles
    Volumes
    Pure StoragePortworx
    Pure Service Orhestrator
    VeritasInfoScale Volumes
    VMwarevSphere[1]
    ZadaraVPSA Storage Array
    VPSA All-Flash
Footnotes
  • 1. Rollback of individual persistent volumes is not supported with this solution.
Kubernetes Compatibility
  • NetBackup supports all vendor GA updates, Major or Minor service packs and Patch Releases unless stated otherwise in the tables below.

    Supported Storage Providers
    For supported storage providers details. Refer:
    NetBackup Versions Kubernetes Distributions Velero
    9.1


    		• Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE) (1.18.*-1.20.*)


    • RedHat OpenShift (4.4.* - 4.7.*)


    • VMware vSphere with Tanzu - TKG Management Cluster + K8s Guest cluster - 1.19

    • Vanilla Kubernetes 1.21

    		• 1.5.3 through 1.6.0

  
Replication Director for Media Server and Client Back to top
  • The NetBackup Replication Director feature offers a single NetBackup interface for end-to-end data protection for unified policy management, snapshot copy management, snapshot copy monitoring, and global search and restore.
  • Replication Director support information is listed below, organized by vendor. The tables provide information on the versions of software tested, supported attachment methods and functionality, and other important notes about the hardware and its compatibility.
  • For more information on NetBackup Replication Director, see "About NetBackup Replication Director". This document contains links to important information about Replication Director requirements, latest issues, best practices, product documentation, limitations, and eLearning tutorial videos.
Replication Director - Considerations
    Subject Notes
    Support assumptionsFor details on supported operating systems, please refer to the "NetBackup 9.0 - 9.x.x Operating System Software Compatibility List" .
    1. Where support is shown for NetBackup 5200 Series or 5300 Series Appliances it means that the OST solution is supported on appliances running versions 3.2 or later, unless noted otherwise.
    2. Where support is shown for "Windows Server 2012 Datacenter" it also means that the other editions of Windows Server 2012, Windows Storage Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2, and Windows Storage Server 2012 R2 are supported.
    3. Where support is shown for "Windows Server 2016 Datacenter" it also means that the other editions of Windows Server 2016 and Windows Storage Server 2016 are supported.
    4. Where support is shown for "Windows Server 2019 Datacenter" it also means that the other editions of Windows Server 2019 are supported.
    5. CentOS and Oracle Linux are not supported with Replication Director, unless noted otherwise.
    6. SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 support requires SP3 or later.
    Vendor support considerations1. In the vendor compatibility tables below, the column "Vendor Software" lists the vendor-supplied software that communicates with NetBackup OpenStorage. Refer to the storage vendor's NetBackup Replication Director site for details on the components that comprise this package.
    2. Minor versions of the vendor software listed in the tables below are also supported. (Example: Version "2.0" means versions 2.0.1, 2.0.2, 2.0p1, 2.0p2, etc. are also supported. Version "3" means versions 3.1, 3.2, 3.1p1, 3.1p2, etc. are also supported.)
Replication Director - Supported Platforms for Block-attached Storage
  • Replication Director is supported with block-attached storage on the NetBackup Client and Media Server platforms listed in the table below. The table indicates the NetBackup version (9.0 or later) at which that platform was first supported with block-attached storage with Replication Director. The table also lists the file systems and multipathing tools supported on each platform.
Replication Director - Supported Platforms for NAS-attached Storage
  • Replication Director is supported with NAS-attached storage on the NetBackup Client and Media Server platforms listed in the table below. The table indicates the NetBackup version (9.0 or later) at which that platform was first supported with NAS-attached storage with Replication Director.
  • With NAS-attached storage, Replication Director supports NFS file systems on UNIX platforms and CIFS file systems on Windows platforms.
    Operating System NetBackup 9.0 (or later) Client Start of Support NetBackup 9.0 (or later) Media Server Start of Support
    Solaris 11 on SPARC9.09.0[1]
Footnotes
  • 1. Requires Solaris 11.2 or later.
Replication Director - Links to Vendor Sites
  • Vendor-specific information on NetBackup Replication Director solutions is available at the storage vendor's website. The following table also contains links to Veritas Articles with information on identifying the version of the NetBackup Replication Director plug-in.
Replication Director - Supported Functionality
  • The following table lists NetBackup Replication Director functionality and indicates the NetBackup version (9.0 or later) at which that functionality was first supported. For more information on Replication Director functionality, see the "NetBackup Replication Director Solutions Guide".
    NetBackup-directed Operations Abbreviation NetBackup 9.0 (or later) Start of Support
    Array-based RestoreArray-based_Restore9.0
    Snapshot Management for File SystemSnapshot_Mgmt_FS9.0
    Snapshot Replication for File SystemSnapshot_Repl_FS9.0
    Snapshot Management for OracleSnapshot_Mgmt_Oracle9.0
    Snapshot Replication for OracleSnapshot_Repl_Oracle9.0
    Snapshot Management for VMwareSnapshot_Mgmt_VMware9.0
    Snapshot Replication for VMwareSnapshot_Repl_VMware9.0
    Snapshot Management for Microsoft Exchange on VMwareSnapshot_Mgmt_VMware_Exchange9.0
    Snapshot Replication for Microsoft Exchange on VMwareSnapshot_Repl_VMware_Exchange9.0
    Snapshot Management for Microsoft SQL Server on VMwareSnapshot_Mgmt_VMware_SQL9.0
    Snapshot Replication for Microsoft SQL Server on VMwareSnapshot_Repl_VMware_SQL9.0
    Snapshot Management for Oracle on NFS StorageSnapshot_Mgmt_Oracle_NFS9.0
    Snapshot Replication for Oracle on NFS StorageSnapshot_Repl_Oracle_NFS9.0
    Snapshot Management for VMware with NFS Attached DatastoresSnapshot_Mgmt_VMware_NFS9.0
    Snapshot Replication for VMware with NFS Attached DatastoresSnapshot_Repl_VMware_NFS9.0
    Snapshot Management for Microsoft Exchange on VMware with NFS Attached DatastoresSnapshot_Mgmt_VMware_Exchange_NFS9.0
    Snapshot Replication for Microsoft Exchange on VMware with NFS Attached DatastoresSnapshot_Repl_VMware_Exchange_NFS9.0
    Snapshot Management for Microsoft SQL Server on VMware with NFS Attached DatastoresSnapshot_Mgmt_VMware_SQL_NFS9.0
    Snapshot Replication for Microsoft SQL Server on VMware with NFS Attached DatastoresSnapshot_Repl_VMware_SQL_NFS9.0
Replication Director - Vendor Compatibility
    Contents (for details click on the checkbox)
    NetApp
  
Virtual Systems Compatibility for Primary(Master) Server,Media Server and Client Back to top
  • This Statement of Support for NetBackup in a Virtual Environment document describes the extent of support for NetBackup within a virtual environment. Ideally, every NetBackup configuration supported in a traditional physical environment would also be supported in any virtual environment without qualification. While that is our mission, it is not always possible.

    Therefore, the purpose of this document is to:
    • Clarify differences between NetBackup support in physical vs. virtual environments
    • Describe general guidelines for support in virtual environments.
    • Describe impact upon specific NetBackup components: clients, servers, options, etc.
    • Provide references to related information.
VMware Compatibility
  • Virtual Systems Compatibility - Refer: Support for NetBackup in a Virtual Environment - https://www.veritas.com/content/support/en_US/article.100040093
    • For supported vSAN configurations, refer article https://kb.vmware.com/s/article/55071
    • NetBackup supports all minor patch releases (like: EP, U1x) unless otherwise noted.
    • Software Defined Data-Center(SDDC) environments which includes NSX, NSX-T or other networking technologies are transparent to NetBackup and are supported.
    • VMware Cloud on AWS (VMC) and VMware Cloud Foundation on Dell EMC VxRail is supported on NetBackup 9.0 and later versions.
    • VMware HyperScale Partner- Azure VMware solution is supported on NetBackup 9.0 and later versions.
    • Google Cloud VMWare Engine(GCVE) is supported on NetBackup 9.1 and later versions.
    • Single File Recovery (agent-based and agentless) is supported for Windows guest virtual machines with Veritas Volume Manager (VxVM) and NTFS file system.
    NetBackup Versions VDDK Versions vSphere Versions vCloud Director Versions Backup/Restore Host Versions
    9.17.0.2vSphere 7.0, 7.0 U1, 7.0 U2, 7.0 U3
    vSphere 6.7, 6.7 U1, 6.7 U2, 6.7 U3
    vSphere 6.5, 6.5 U1, 6.5 U2, 6.5 U3
    VMware vSAN 6.5, 6.6, 6.6.1, 6.7, 6.7 U1, 6.7 U2, 6.7 U3
    VMware vSAN 7.0 , 7.0 U1, 7.0 U2, 7.0 U3

    Refer VMware VDDK release notes URL below for additional information on supported vCenter and ESXi versions.
    		Service Provider Versions: 9.0, 9.1, 9.5, 9.7, 10, 10.1, 10.2, 10.3, 10.4
    		All 64 bit only:
    Windows Server 2019, 2016, 2012 R2, 2012
    Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 7.7, 8.0
    SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES) 12SP5, 15SP1
    CentOS 7.7
  • • NetBackup does not support the vCloud Director 8.20, 9.0 and 10 feature called "Automatic discovery and import of vCenter VMs."
  • Note the following:
    • NetBackup Instant Access is not supported with VMware vSphere 7.0 U1, 7.0 U2 and 7.0 U3 on NetBackup 9.0, 9.0.0.1, 9.1.
    • The EEB required for Instant Access with VMware vSphere 7.0 U1, 7.0 U2, and 7.0 U3 on 9.1.0.1 can be obtained from Veritas Technical Support.
    • VMware version information can also be obtained from the VMware Product Interoperability Matrix, and is subject to change by VMware. For the latest information, see the following: http://www.vmware.com/resources/compatibility/sim/interop_matrix.php
    • NetBackup supports installation of the backup host in a virtual machine (VMware "hotadd"). The guest operating systems that NetBackup supports for hotadd are the same as the above.
    • For the Linux VMware backup host or restore host, locales other than UTF-8 are not supported.
    • NetBackup 9.0 and later versions support VMware Virtual Volumes (VVols)
    • NetBackup supports all triple-dot versions of VMware vCloud Director, unless otherwise noted.
    • Install "VMware ESXi 6.0, Patch Release ESXi600-201511001 (2137545)" for consistent backups. This ESX patch is mandatory, according to VMware, to fix the data loss situation reported in VMware KB article 2136854.
    For more information about the cause and the resolution of this issue, see: http://kb.vmware.com/selfservice/microsites/search.do?language=en_US&cmd=displayKC&externalId=2136854
Hyper-V Servers Compatibility
  • Hyper-V is supported on Microsoft Windows Server Editions which are compatible with NetBackup Client. Refer to Operating System Compatibility table for details.
    Hyper-V Servers Compatibility - Reference Article: TECH127089 Statement of Support for NetBackup in a Virtual Environment: http://www.veritas.com/docs/000006177
    Note:
    • NetBackup Client must be installed on the Hyper-V server
    • Primary and Media Server platform support as supported by the appropriate NBU release
    NetBackup Versions Hyper-V Server Versions System Center Virtual Machine Manager Versions Comments
    9.1, 9.1.0.1
    		Hyper-V Server 2019
    Hyper-V Server 2016
    Hyper-V Server 2012 R2
    		NetBackup Add-In and Hyper-V Intelligent Policy for
    • SCVMM 2012 R2
    • SCVMM 2016
    • SCVMM 2019    		• Hyper-V Intelligent Policy supported only for Hyper-V Server 2012 R2 (and associated updates), Hyper-V Server 2016, Hyper-V Server 2019.
    • VHD and VHDX support
  • File-level recovery from a Hyper-V backup is not supported in case of following scenarios.
     • Any guest OS volume that resides on a 4Kn virtual disk (VHDX file).
     • Files in guest OS that reside on REFS or NTFS deduplicated volume.

    WMI backup features and limitations:
     • WMI method is supported for Windows Server 2016 and above.
     • Requires a VM configuration version later than 5.
     • VMs can be hosted on either the NTFS, ReFS, Windows Storage Spaces, Storage Spaces Direct or SMB 3.0 file shares.
     • WMI backup method does not support backup or restore of user-created checkpoints of the VM.
     • Faster Hyper-V backup and recovery feature requires block-level incremental to be enabled and can only be saved to deduplication storage unit.

    VSS backup limitations:
     • VMs must reside on the NTFS file system (ReFS or NTFS Deduplication is not supported).
     • Block-level incremental backup is not supported.
     • Backing up VM's residing on SMB 3.0 file shares is not supported.

    Hyper-V Limitations
     • Backup of a Hyper-V guest OS that use VHD Sets or shared VHDX file is not supported.
     • Hyper-V Server on windows Server Semi-Annual Channel builds are supported with partial functionality.
       Refer technote for additional details https://www.veritas.com/docs/100041472
Nutanix AOS versions and backup host
  • Supported Nutanix AOS versions and backup host operating systems
    NetBackup for Nutanix AHV protects Nutanix AHV virtual machines by integrating with Nutanix APIs for Data Protection.
    All minor versions of Nutanix AOS are supported unless specifically noted in the table below.
    NetBackup Versions Nutanix AOS Versions Backup/Restore Host Versions Notes
    9.1

    9.1.0.1
    		5.10
    5.11
    5.15
    5.17
    5.18
    5.19
    5.20
    6.0
    6.1
    6.5
    		NetBackup 9.0 and later versions supported x86-64 platforms of Red Hat Enterprise Linux, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server and Windows Server will work as backup hosts.
    		"Hypervisor” policy type to be used for protecting Nutanix AHV on supported AOS versions
  • Note the following:
    • Starting NetBackup 9.0, BigData policy cannot be used to protect Nutanix AHV VMs. Refer: https://www.veritas.com/content/support/en_US/doc/127664414-145604802-0/index
    • To backup other hypervisors like VMware ESX or a Hyper-V on a Nutanix Acropolis cluster, please see VMware ESX or a Hyper-V SCL for support matrix. To backup VMware ESX or a Hyper-V on a Nutanix Acropolis cluster, use a VMware policy or a Hyper-V, respectively.
    • NetBackup supports installation of the backup host in a virtual machine.
    • English only AHV is supported.
    • Backups are Crash And Application Consistent.
    • AHV Community Edition is not supported.
    • Veritas recommends having NetBackup Media server as Backup-Host. For Nutanix Backup Hosts earlier than NetBackup version 9.0, please refer: https://download.veritas.com/resources/content/live/OSVC/100046000/100046611/en_US/nbu_80_scl.html?__gda__=1609411610_3ee50aa4e31e9ef3fb902c7b37a12612
    • Backup of VMs having volume groups is not supported.
    • Backup and recovery of the entire virtual machine for all guest operating systems is supported.
    • NetBackup 9.1 and later versions support file and folder recovery.
Kubernetes Compatibility
  • NetBackup supports all vendor GA updates, Major or Minor service packs and Patch Releases unless stated otherwise in the tables below.

    Supported Storage Providers
    For supported storage providers details. Refer:
    NetBackup Versions Kubernetes Distributions Velero
    9.1


    		• Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE) (1.18.*-1.20.*)


    • RedHat OpenShift (4.4.* - 4.7.*)


    • VMware vSphere with Tanzu - TKG Management Cluster + K8s Guest cluster - 1.19

    • Vanilla Kubernetes 1.21

    		• 1.5.3 through 1.6.0

Continous Data Protection for VMware
Azure Stack HUB
  • Supported Azure Stack versions and backup host operating systems
    NetBackup protects Azure Stack virtual machines by integrating with Azure Stack APIs for Data Protection.
    All minor versions of Azure Stack are supported unless specifically noted in the table below.
    NetBackup Versions Azure Stack HUB Versions
    9.12002
    2008
    2102
  • Note the following:
    • NetBackup 9.0 and later versions supports Managed disk
    • NetBackup 9.0 and later versions supports restore unmanaged disk VMs in Managed Disk VM format
    • NetBackup 9.0 and later versions supports restore unmanaged disk in Managed Disk format
    • Backups are Crash Consistent.
Azure Stack HCI
  • Azure Stack HCI is protected by WMI method from NetBackup Policy Type Hyper-V.
    Cluster Configuration NetBackup Versions Notes
    Microsoft Azure Stack HCI - 21H2, 22H29.1 
  
Cluster Compatibility for Primary(Master) Server Back to top
  • This Software Compatibility List (SCL) document contains information for Veritas NetBackup 9.0 through 9.x.x. It covers NetBackup Server (which includes Enterprise Server and Server), Client, Bare Metal Restore (BMR), Clustered Primary Server Compatibility and Storage Stacks, Deduplication, File System Compatibility, NetBackup OpsCenter, NetBackup Access Control (NBAC), SAN Media Server/SAN Client/FT Media Server, Virtual System Compatibility and NetBackup Self Service Support. It is divided into bookmarks on the left that can be expanded.
  • For information about certain NetBackup features, functionality, 3rd-party product integration, Veritas product integration, applications, databases, and OS platforms that Veritas intends to replace with newer and improved functionality, or in some cases, discontinue without replacement, please see the widget titled "NetBackup Future Platform and Feature Plans" at https://sort.veritas.com/netbackup
Clustered Primary Server Compatibility
  • See NetBackup High Availability Administrator's Guide http://www.veritas.com/docs/000003214 for details. Cluster compatibility is only listed for NetBackup Components that are cluster aware. NetBackup clients and agents are supported in cluster environments but are not cluster aware.

    For Linux distributions shown in the tables below, NetBackup is supported on all "editions" and on all vendor GA updates (n.1, n.2, etc.) or service packs (SP1, SP2, etc.) unless otherwise footnoted in this document or in the NetBackup OS Compatibility List. http://www.veritas.com/docs/000040842

    For information about certain NetBackup features, functionality, 3rd-party product integration, Veritas product integration, applications, databases, and OS platforms that Veritas intends to replace with newer and improved functionality, or in some cases, discontinue without replacement, please see the widget titled "NetBackup Future Platform and Feature Plans" at https://sort.veritas.com/netbackup
    Cluster Type Version OS CPU Architecture Supported NetBackup Version
    VCS (InfoScale)8.0Solaris 11.4SPARC9.1.0.1
    VCS (InfoScale)7.4.2Solaris 11.4SPARC9.1.0.1
    VCS (InfoScale)7.4.2Solaris 11.4SPARC9.1
    VCS (InfoScale)7.4.1Solaris 11.3SPARC9.1.0.1
    VCS (InfoScale)7.4.1Solaris 11.4SPARC9.0
    Solaris Cluster4.0Solaris 11SPARC9.0
Clustered Primary Server Storage Stacks
  • The table below captures the NetBackup clustering solution supported volume manager on shared disk. For example, when configuring NetBackup on a Linux OS VCS cluster, the only supported volume manager for the shared disk used by NetBackup is VxVM.

    Note that the table below does not include OS versions. Please see the preceding table for specific OS version support.

    NetBackup support of the FlashBackup policy with Storage Foundation 6 volume manager is scheduled for a future NetBackup release.

    NetBackup support of Storage Foundation 6 features of Deduplication and Compression is scheduled for a future NetBackup release.
    Cluster Technology OS Storage Stack
    Sun ClusterSolaris[1]VxVM, SVM, HAStoragePlus
    Solaris ClusterSolaris[1]VxVM, SVM, HAStoragePlus, ZFS
    VCSSolaris[1]VxVM
Footnotes
  • 1. Supported on all OS versions as noted in the preceding table.
  
Bare Metal Restore (BMR) Support for Primary(Master) Server Back to top
  • General Information
  • Bare Metal Restore Server (BMR server) is a feature of the Primary Server.

    • BMR Boot Server
    BMR Boot Server is supported on the same Operating Systems as the BMR client. In case of Windows, BMR Boot Server bitness is not relevant. I.E., a Windows x86 boot server can boot x86 and x64 servers and visa-versa.

    • BMR Boot Server Requirements
    Please Reference the Requirements for Bare Metal Restore (BMR) Boot Servers document for comprehensive information, http://www.veritas.com/docs/000041982.

    Please refer to the following link for BMR supported configurations: https://www.veritas.com/support/en_US/article.000127612

    Disclaimer:
    • BMR restores uses NBCA certificates hence primary and media (servers which have backup images for BMR client) should have NBCA enabled for BMR restores to work.
    For more information on supported workflows refer technote https://www.veritas.com/support/en_US/article.100044534
  
Deduplication Supported Operating Systems for Media Server Back to top
  • Where support is shown for "Windows Server 2012", or "Windows Server 2012 R2" it is implied that Foundation Edition, Essentials Edition, Standard Edition, and Datacenter Edition are supported.
    Where support is shown for "Windows Server 2016" it is implied that Essentials Edition, Standard Edition, and Datacenter Edition are supported.
    Where support is shown for "Windows Server 2019" it is implied that Essentials Edition, Standard Edition, and Datacenter Edition are supported.
  • Media Server Deduplication (MSDP) is supported in an Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) environment on any cloud platform that meets minimum requirements. For additional details on minimum and recommended configurations see NetBackup Media Server Deduplication (MSDP) in the Cloud https://www.veritas.com/support/en_US/article.000004584.
    OS CPU Architecture Media Server Dedupe Minimum NetBackup Level
    Solaris 11[1]SPARCYes9.0
Footnotes
  • 1. ZFS file system is not supported as a backend storage location for a MSDP disk pool.
  
Descriptions of Disk Storage Unit Types for Media Server Back to top
  • NetBackup permits the creation of an unlimited number of disk storage units. The types of storage units are described in the table below.
Disk Storage Unit Types
BasicDisk
  • A BasicDisk type storage unit consists of a directory on a locally-attached disk or a network-attached disk that is exposed as a file system to a NetBackup media server. NetBackup stores backup data in the specified directory.
BasicDisk - Considerations
    Subject Notes
    Configuration considerations1. Do not include the same volume or file system in multiple BasicDisk storage units.

    2. BasicDisk storage units cannot be used in a storage lifecycle policy.
AdvancedDisk
  • An AdvancedDisk type storage unit is used for a dedicated disk that is directly attached to a NetBackup media server. AdvancedDisk is available only when the Data Protection Optimization Option is licensed. NetBackup assumes exclusive ownership of the disk resources that comprise an AdvancedDisk disk pool. If the resources are shared with other users, NetBackup cannot manage disk pool capacity or storage lifecycle policies correctly. For AdvancedDisk, the NetBackup media servers function as both data movers and storage servers. For more information on configuring AdvancedDisk, see the "NetBackup AdvancedDisk Storage Solutions Guide".
AdvancedDisk - Considerations
    Subject Notes
    Support assumptions1. Veritas NetBackup has an open support policy for AdvancedDisk storage units. The storage must be seen as local disk by the NetBackup Media Server, regardless of connection method (SCSI, Fibre Channel, iSCSI, etc), to be supported as an AdvancedDisk storage unit.

    Please note: Due to the open support policy, and the range of 3rd party storage solutions, it is the responsibility of the customer to ensure that the chosen storage solution meets the specific performance needs in the specific production environment. Veritas NetBackup features that are performance-dependent, such as Granular Restore Technology (GRT) are not supported with AdvancedDisk storage units.

    Hybrid storage solutions, with a mix of both local (LAN or FC) and WAN (remote or cloud) based storage tiers, have become available. Thorough testing of these storage solutions, when used as AdvancedDisk storage units, needs to be completed by the customer, to the customer's satisfaction, particularly in the area of restore operations, to ensure that timeouts do not occur. Some specific hybrid storage solutions have been tested as NetBackup AdvancedDisk storage units, in Veritas labs, with joint effort and in cooperation with Veritas storage partners. Resulting white papers and reference materials will appear here:

    - Microsoft Azure StorSimple: "Configure StorSimple with Veritas NetBackup"

    All-flash storage solutions are included in the AdvancedDisk open support policy. Some specific all-flash storage solutions have been tested as NetBackup AdvancedDisk storage units, in Veritas labs, with joint effort and in cooperation with Veritas storage partners. Examples are:

    - Pure Storage FlashBlade

    - Violin Systems Flash Storage Platform

    2. Veritas InfoScale Foundation and Storage Foundation are supported with NetBackup AdvancedDisk. For information on disk arrays that are supported with the InfoScale Foundation or Storage Foundation version you're running, please see "Veritas Services and Operations Readiness Tools (SORT)" .

    3. AdvancedDisk functionality is subject to all functional limitations as imposed either by the operating system or by the underlying file system.

    Configuration considerations1. For UNIX NetBackup Media Servers, AdvancedDisk requires that all LSUs (Logical Storage Units) are active mount points within the UNIX host. Using the NFS automount feature is not recommended with AdvancedDisk.

    2. Access to NFS storage requires NetBackup daemons to run as root. The NFS server exporting the file system must be configured to allow root access to the file system.

    3. To ensure support, the disk array must be combined with interconnect hardware that is supported by the disk array manufacturer and the operating system vendor. Refer to the respective vendor's support lists for this information.

    4. When installing and configuring HBA drivers it is recommended that the array vendor-qualified HBA drivers be used as opposed to the general HBA drivers that are released for each operating system. These array vendor-qualified HBA drivers are typically found in a separate section of the HBA vendor or array vendor's website, often separated by array model.

    5. Performance may vary depending on the array hardware used.
OpenStorage
  • An OpenStorage type storage unit is used for disk storage, usually provided by a third party vendor. The actual name of the disk type depends on the vendor. OpenStorage is available only when the OpenStorage Disk Option is licensed. The storage is integrated into NetBackup through an API. The storage vendor partners with Veritas to integrate the storage into NetBackup. The storage host is the storage server. The NetBackup media servers function as the data movers. The storage vendor's plug-in must be installed on each media server that functions as a data mover. The logon credentials to the storage server must be configured on each media server. For more information on configuring OpenStorage, see the "NetBackup OpenStorage Solutions Guide for Disk".
PureDisk
  • A PureDisk disk type storage unit is used for deduplicated data for Media Server Deduplication Pools (MSDP) storage pools.
Media Server Deduplication Pool (MSDP)
  • When a Media Server Deduplication Pool is configured, NetBackup deduplicates the data and hosts the storage. MSDP is available only when the NetBackup Data Protection Optimization Option is licensed.
  • The following all-flash storage solutions have been tested as NetBackup MSDP storage in Veritas labs, with joint effort and in cooperation with Veritas storage partners, and are supported with the following limitations:
    Storage Solution Notes
    Pure Storage FlashBlade- Requires Purity//FB 3.0.2 or later running NFS version 3.

    - Requires Flex 5340 Appliance version 1.3 or later.

    - Requires Flex NetBackup Images version 8.2 or later.

    - Requires Flex Add-Ons for NetBackup 8.2: "NetBackup 8.2 Hotfix - MSDP EEB Bundle (Etrack 3981133)" and Flex add-on netfs.

    - Maximum aggregate size of MSDP pool supported with this device is 250 TB.

    - NetBackup Client-side deduplication is supported.

    - NetBackup Accelerator (for files and folders) is supported.

    - NetBackup Auto Image Replication (A.I.R.) is supported.

    - Not supported with Veritas Instant Access, Instant Recovery, and Universal Shares.

  • Veritas reserves the right to approve customer scenarios on a case-by-case basis prior to confirming support.
  
Cloud Configuration Files for Media Server Back to top
  • The latest version of this file is included in NetBackup release updates and is also available for download independently on the Veritas support site. This file is updated whenever new cloud provider support is needed, independent of NetBackup release updates. This file is cumulative, so the most recent version contains all support added in earlier versions. The column "NetBackup version" indicates the NetBackup Primary Server version that the Cloud Configuration package requires for installation.
Cloud Configuration File Packages
    Cloud Configuration Package version NetBackup version URL Providers added
    2.11.8Media Server: 8.0 or laterMedia Server: "Cloud Configuration Package"Added support for regions in AWS Recovery Vault:
    - Asia Pacific (Hyderabad)
    - Asia Pacific (Melbourne)
    - Europe (Spain)
    - Europe (Zurich)
    - Israel (Tel Aviv)
    - Middle East (UAE)
    2.11.3Media Server: 8.0 or laterMedia Server: Use the most recent version above.Added support:
    - Impossible Cloud (S3) - S3 Object Lock
    - Google (S3) - Europe West 10 (Berlin) region
    - Google (S3) - Middle East Central 2 (Dammam) region
    2.10.12Media Server: 8.0 or laterMedia Server: Use the most recent version above.Added support:
    - SandStone MOS (S3)
    2.10.10Media Server: 8.0 or laterMedia Server: Use the most recent version above.Added support:
    - Pure Storage FlashBlade (S3)
    2.10.9Media Server: 8.0 or laterMedia Server: Use the most recent version above.Added support:
    - NetApp ONTAP S3
    - Iron Mountain Iron Cloud SOS (S3)
    - Impossible Cloud (S3)
    - Amazon (S3) - Asia Pacific (Melbourne) region
    - Amazon (S3) - Asia Pacific (Hyderabad) region
    - Amazon (S3) - EU (Zurich) region
    - Amazon (S3) - EU (Spain) region
    - Google (S3) - Europe West 12 (Turin) region
    - Google (S3) - Middle East Central 1 (Doha) region
    2.10.8Media Server: 8.0 or laterMedia Server: Use the most recent version above.Added support:
    - VAST Data (S3)
    2.10.7Media Server: 8.0 or laterMedia Server: Use the most recent version above.Added earlier support not included in NetBackup 10.2 release:
    - Amazon Glacier Instant Retrieval (IR)
    - Backblaze B2 Cloud Storage (S3)
    - DataCore Swarm (S3)
    - iTernity iCAS FS (S3)
    - Quantum ActiveScale Glacier Storage Class
    - Spectra Vail (S3)
    - STACKIT Object Storage (S3)
    - NEC Cloud IaaS Object Storage N2 (S3)
    - Amazon (S3) - Asia Pacific (Jakarta) region
    - Amazon (S3) – ME (UAE) region
    - Google (S3) - Asia South2 (Delhi) region
    - Google (S3) - Australia-Southeast2 (Melbourne) region
    - Google (S3) - EU West8 (Milan) region
    - Google (S3) - EU West9 (Paris) region
    - Google (S3) - EU Southwest1 (Madrid) region
    - Google (S3) - North America Northeast2 (Toronto) region
    - Google (S3) - US East5 (Columbus) region
    - Google (S3) - US South1 (Dallas) region
    - Wasabi (S3) - AP Southeast 1 (Singapore) region
    - Wasabi (S3) - AP Southeast 2 (Sydney) region
    - Wasabi (S3) - EU Central 2 (Frankfurt) region
    - Wasabi (S3) - CA Central 1 (Toronto) region
    - Wasabi (S3) - EU West 2 (Paris) region
    2.10.6Media Server: 8.0 or laterMedia Server: Use the most recent version above.Added support:
    - STACKIT Object Storage (S3)
    - Backblaze B2 Cloud Storage (S3)
    - NEC Cloud IaaS Object Storage (N2) (S3)
    2.10.5Media Server: 8.0 or laterMedia Server: Use the most recent version above.Added support:
    - Spectra Logic Vail (S3)
    - DataCore Swarm (S3)
    - Google (S3) - Middle East West1 (Tel Aviv) region

    Added earlier support not included in NetBackup 10.1.1 release:
    - Amazon Glacier Instant Retrieval (IR)
    - iTernity iCAS FS (S3)
    - Amazon (S3) - Asia Pacific (Jakarta) region
    - Amazon (S3) - Middle East (UAE) region
    - Google (S3) - Asia South2 (Delhi) region
    - Google (S3) - Australia-Southeast2 (Melbourne) region
    - Google (S3) - EU West8 (Milan) region
    - Google (S3) - EU West9 (Paris) region
    - Google (S3) - EU Southwest1 (Madrid) region
    - Google (S3) - US East5 (Columbus) region
    - Google (S3) - US South1 (Dallas) region
    - Google (S3) - North America Northeast2 (Toronto) region
    - Wasabi (S3) - EU West 2 (Paris) region
    - Wasabi (S3) - AP Southeast 1 (Singapore) region
    - Wasabi (S3) - AP Southeast 2 (Sydney) region
    - Wasabi (S3) - EU Central 2 (Frankfurt) region
    - Wasabi (S3) - CA Central 1 (Toronto) region
    2.10.4Media Server: 8.0 or laterMedia Server: Use the most recent version above.Added support:
    - Google (S3) - EU West8 (Milan) region
    2.10.3Media Server: 8.0 or laterMedia Server: Use the most recent version above.Added support:
    - Veritas NetBackup Recovery Vault AWS Glacier Deep Archive
    2.10.2Media Server: 8.0 or laterMedia Server: Use the most recent version above.Added support:
    - Amazon (S3) - Middle East (UAE) region
    2.10.1Media Server: 8.0 or laterMedia Server: Use the most recent version above.Added support:
    Added earlier support not included in NetBackup 10.1 release:
    - Amazon Glacier Instant Retrieval (IR)
    - iTernity iCAS FS (S3)
    - Amazon (S3) - Asia Pacific (Jakarta) region
    - Google (S3) - Asia South2 (Delhi) region
    - Google (S3) - Australia-Southeast2 (Melbourne) region
    - Google (S3) - EU West9 (Paris) region
    - Google (S3) - EU Southwest1 (Madrid) region
    - Google (S3) - US East5 (Columbus) region
    - Google (S3) - US South1 (Dallas) region
    - Google (S3) - North America Northeast2 (Toronto) region
    - Wasabi (S3) - EU-West-2 (Paris) region
    - Wasabi (S3) - AP Southeast 1 (Singapore) region
    - Wasabi (S3) - AP Southeast 2 (Sydney) region
    - Wasabi (S3) - EU Central 2 (Frankfurt) region
    - Wasabi (S3) - CA Central 1 (Toronto) region
    2.9.4 Media Server: 8.0 or later Media Server: Use the most recent version above.Added support:
    - Google (S3) - US East5 (Columbus) region
    - Google (S3) - US South1 (Dallas) region
    2.9.3 Media Server: 8.0 or later Media Server: Use the most recent version above.Added support:
    - Google (S3) - EU Southwest1 (Madrid) region
    - Google (S3) - EU West9 (Paris) region
    - Wasabi (S3) - AP Southeast 1 (Singapore) region
    2.9.2 Media Server: 8.0 or later Media Server: Use the most recent version above.Added support:
    - Wasabi (S3) - AP Southeast 2 (Sydney) region
    - Wasabi (S3) - EU Central 2 (Frankfurt) region
    - Wasabi (S3) - CA Central 1 (Toronto) region
    2.8.8 Media Server: 8.0 or later Media Server: Use the most recent version above.Added support:
    - Amazon (S3) - Asia Pacific (Jakarta) region
    - Google (S3) - Asia South2 (Delhi) region
    - Google (S3) - Australia-Southeast2 (Melbourne) region
    - Google (S3) - NorthAmerica Northeast2 (Toronto) region
    - Quantum Active Archive and ActiveScale Systems - Standard (S3)
    - Quantum Active Archive and ActiveScale Systems - Glacier (S3)
    - Wasabi (S3) - EU-West-2 (Paris) region
    2.8.7 Media Server: 8.0 or later Media Server: Use the most recent version above.Added support:
    - Amazon Glacier Instant Retrieval (IR)
    - Amazon GovCloud - Glacier Instant Retrieval (IR)
    2.8.6 Media Server: 8.0 or later Media Server: Use the most recent version above.Added support:
    - Veritas NetBackup Recovery Vault Azure
    - Veritas NetBackup Recovery Vault Azure Government
    2.8.5 Media Server: 8.0 or later Media Server: Use the most recent version above.Added support:
    - Wasabi Hot Cloud Storage (S3)
    2.8.4 Media Server: 8.0 or later Media Server: Use the most recent version above.Added support:
    - Google (S3) - Asia-Northeast3 (Seoul) region
    - Google (S3) - Asia-Southeast2 (Jakarta) region
    - Google (S3) - EU-Central2 (Warsaw) region
    - IBM (S3) - Amsterdam, Netherlands region
    - IBM (S3) - Chennai, India region
    - IBM (S3) - EU Germany region
    - IBM (S3) - Hong Kong S.A.R. of the PRC region
    - IBM (S3) - Mexico City, Mexico region
    - IBM (S3) - Milan, Italy region
    - IBM (S3) - Montreal, Canada region
    - IBM (S3) - Oslo, Norway region
    - IBM (S3) - Paris, France region
    - IBM (S3) - San Jose, US region
    - IBM (S3) - Sao Paulo, Brazil region
    - IBM (S3) - Seoul, South Korea region
    - IBM (S3) - Singapore region
    - Nutanix Objects (S3) - updated provider portal URL
    Added in NetBackup 9.1 release:
    - Amazon (S3) - US East (N. Virginia FIPS 140-2) region
    - Amazon (S3) - US East (Ohio FIPS 140-2) region
    - Amazon (S3) - US West (Northern California FIPS 140-2) region
    - Amazon (S3) - US West (Oregon FIPS 140-2) region
    2.8.3 Media Server: 8.0 or later Media Server: Use the most recent version above.Added support:
    - IBM (S3) - AP Osaka region
    - Seagate Lyve Cloud (S3)
    2.8.2 Media Server: 8.0 or later Media Server: Use the most recent version above.Added support:
    - IBM (S3) - AP Australia region
    - IBM (S3) - AP Tokyo region
    - Corrected entry for XSKY Enterprise Object Storage (S3)
    - Corrected region name: IBM (S3) - AP United Kingdom
    - Removed decomissioned region: IBM (S3) - AUS Melbourne
    Added earlier support not included in NetBackup 9.0 release:
    - Google (S3) - US-West3 (Salt Lake City) region
    - Google (S3) - US-West4 (Las Vegas) region
    2.8.1 Media Server: 8.0 or later Media Server: Use the most recent version above.- Dell EMC Isilon PowerScale (S3)
    - XSKY Enterprise Object Storage (S3)
    Added earlier support not included in NetBackup 9.0 release:
    - Tencent Cloud - Cloud Object Storage (COS) (S3)
Cloud Configuration File Versions released with NetBackup and NetBackup Appliances
    NetBackup / NetBackup Appliance version Cloud Configuration File version
    9.1.0.1Same content as 2.8.3, plus the Amazon FIPS 140-2 regions included in 2.8.4
    9.1Same content as 2.8.3, plus the Amazon FIPS 140-2 regions included in 2.8.4
    9.0.0.12.8.0
    9.02.8.0
  
OST Secondary Storage Solutions - General Information for Media Server Back to top
  
Cloud Storage Solutions for Media Server Back to top
  • NetBackup Cloud Storage plug-ins enable Veritas NetBackup to access Cloud Storage Solutions. Either the storage vendor or Veritas provides a software plug-in, which is installed on each NetBackup Media Server that is connected to the cloud solution.
  • NetBackup Cloud support information is listed in the tables below, organized by vendor. These tables provide information on supported versions of plug-ins and functionality, and other important notes about the hardware and its compatibility.
Cloud Storage - Considerations
    Subject Notes
    Support assumptionsFor details on supported operating systems, please refer to the "NetBackup 9.0 - 9.x.x Operating System Software Compatibility List" .
    1. In the vendor compatibility tables below, the column "NetBackup Version Containing Plug-in" indicates the NetBackup version (9.0 or later) at which that cloud storage solution was first supported.
    2. Community-distributed Ceph solutions are supported when using the Red Hat string. Since these solutions rely on the community, support for any issues encountered may be delayed or unavailable, depending on the nature of the issue.
    3. NetBackup supports AWS Outposts. For more information, please refer https://www.veritas.com/news-releases/2019-12-03-veritas-tested-and-validated-for-aws-outposts.
    Configuration considerations1. NetBackup is configured to trust a number of well-known public Certificate Authorities (CA) related to Cloud storage. However, there are instances where, for internal purposes, you may need to add your own self-signed CA certificate. For information on adding a self-signed CA certificate, please refer to "Cloud Storage Configuration: How To Add a Self-Signed CA Certificate" .
    2. NetBackup-provided Cloud connectors are not supported with IPv6, unless noted otherwise. Configuring these plug-ins with IPv6 may result in unpredictable behavior.
Cloud Storage - Supported Cloud Technology Methods
  • NetBackup supports Cloud-based storage providers using a variety of technology methods, described below.
    Contents (for details click on the checkbox)
    S3 StorageSwift StorageMicrosoft Azure Storage
    OSTAdvanced Disk TargetsVTL
Support for Workloads with Image Sharing in Cloud
  • Image Sharing in Cloud is supported with MSDP Direct Cloud Tiering. Workload support is listed in the tables below.
Support for Image Sharing using MSDP Direct Cloud Tiering
  • Image sharing using MSDP Direct Cloud Tiering is supported with any of the S3 cloud providers listed in the Vendor Compatibility tables below, and with Microsoft Azure Blob storage.
  • MSDP Direct Cloud Tiering is supported with NetBackup 8.3 and later.
Image Sharing in Cloud - Supported Workloads
    Workload NetBackup 9.0 (or later) Start of Support Notes
    Basic backups of files and folders9.0 
    Bare Metal Restore (BMR)Not supportedDuplication of images is supported. Restores can be done from another NetBackup media server.
    DB29.0 
    Enterprise Vault9.0 
    Hadoop9.0 
    Hbase9.0 
    Hyper-V9.0 
    Informix9.0 
    Lotus Notes9.0 
    MariaDB9.0 
    Microsoft Exchange Server9.0 
    Microsoft SharePoint9.0 
    Microsoft SQL Server9.0 
    MySQL9.0 
    NDMP9.0 
    NutanixNot supportedDuplication of images is supported. Restores can be done from another NetBackup media server.
    OpenStackNot supportedDuplication of images is supported. Restores can be done from another NetBackup media server.
    Oracle9.0 
    Postgres9.0 
    RHV9.0 
    SAPNot supportedDuplication of images is supported. Restores can be done from another NetBackup media server.
    Sybase9.0 
    VMware9.0 
Cloud Storage - Vendor Compatibility
    Contents (for details click on the checkbox)
    ACPAlibabaAmazon
    AT&TBeijing XSKYChina Mobile
    China TelecomChunghwa TelecomCloudian
    Dell EMCDell EMC IsilonDeutsche Telekom
    FujitsuGoogleHewlett Packard Enterprise
    Hitachi VantaraIBMImpossible Cloud
    InfoniqaKingsoftMicrosoft
    NECNetAppNooBaa
    NutanixOracleOrange Business Services
    QuantumRed HatSandStone
    ScalitySeagateStorReduce
    SUSESwiftStackTencent
    VAST DataVeritasWasabi
  
OST Storage Servers for Media Server Back to top
  • OpenStorage Servers are intelligent storage devices that interface to NetBackup Media Servers via the Veritas OpenStorage (OST) API. The vendor supplying the Storage Server appliance provides a software plug-in, which is installed on each NetBackup Media Server that is attached to the OpenStorage Server.
  • OST Storage Servers support information is listed below, organized by vendor. Under each vendor there are separate tables showing compatibility with NetBackup Appliances, with Linux/Windows operating systems, and with UNIX operating systems. The tables provide information on supported versions of plug-ins and functionality, and other important notes about the hardware and its compatibility. OST functionality is available on all supported NetBackup Media Server platforms. If you do not see OST support for your desired Storage Server appliance / Media Server OS platform, please contact that Storage Server appliance vendor to request OST support for that platform. Please see the Veritas NetBackup Administrator's Guide for more information on how to use OST.
OST Storage Servers - Considerations
    Subject Notes
    Support assumptionsFor details on supported operating systems, please refer to the "NetBackup 9.0 - 9.x.x Operating System Software Compatibility List" .
    1. All OpenStorage Servers are compatible with the NetBackup Data Protection Optimization Option features (Storage Lifecycle Policies, Intelligent Disk Capacity Management and Media Server Load Balancing) and the SAN Client (currently supported only with Solaris SPARC and Linux x64 media servers).
    2. Where support is shown for NetBackup 5200 Series or 5300 Series Appliances it means that the OST solution is supported on appliances running versions 3.2 or later, unless noted otherwise.
    3. Where support is shown for "Windows Server 2012 Datacenter" it also means that the other editions of Windows Server 2012, Windows Storage Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2, and Windows Storage Server 2012 R2 are supported.
    4. Where support is shown for "Windows Server 2016 Datacenter" it also means that the other editions of Windows Server 2016 and Windows Storage Server 2016 are supported.
    5. Where support is shown for "Windows Server 2019 Datacenter" it also means that the other editions of Windows Server 2019 are supported.
    6. CentOS and Oracle Linux are not supported with OpenStorage, unless noted otherwise.
    7. SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 support requires SP3 or later.
    Vendor support considerations1. Veritas and OpenStorage server vendors have mutually agreed to support NetBackup customers with OST solutions. Veritas and most OST server vendors are members of TSANet.
    2. Veritas qualifies OpenStorage plug-ins for use with NetBackup. The qualified plug-ins are maintained by the party that writes and distributes the plug-ins. Features Veritas Partners implement behind the OST API, that operate independently and are transparent to NetBackup and the OpenStorage API (for example, replication between storage servers, deduplication on the storage server, deduplication-aware plug-ins, data transport mechanisms between the media server and the storage server), are not specifically qualified by Veritas. Partner-specific features designed to interoperate in the NetBackup environment as part of the total solution are the maintenance responsibility of the partner. Check the partner's compatibility list to ensure support of the feature with NetBackup and to ensure that your infrastructure (that is, hardware and network) meets the partner's recommended sizing considerations for the feature.
    3. Check the device manufacturer's compatibility list to verify the minimum version of Storage Server software required for your Storage Server family member, that the Storage Server software version you are running is compatible with the plug-in version, and that the storage server software version supports the OpenStorage functionality you are running.
    4. Minor versions of the plug-ins listed in the tables below are also supported. (Example: Version "2.0" means versions 2.0.1, 2.0.2, etc. are also supported. Version "3" means versions 3.1, 3.2, etc. are also supported.)
    Configuration considerations1. The Data Interface column in the tables below describes the supported data path between the media server running the vendor's OST plug-in and the OST storage server.
    2. The Veritas NetBackup OpenStorage Optimized Duplication feature takes advantage of the replication capabilities built into many storage servers and cloud solutions by allowing images replicated by the storage servers or cloud solutions to be registered as duplicated copies in the NetBackup catalog. This feature requires at least one NetBackup Media Server with connectivity to both the source storage server or cloud solution and the destination storage server or cloud solution. Optimized Duplication cannot be performed across NetBackup domains.
    3. A Logical Storage Unit (LSU) must be configured to only one NetBackup domain. Media servers from more than one NetBackup domain configured to the same LSU is not supported.
    Operational considerations1. Storage Servers that do not automatically increase the size of LSUs may take advantage of the LSU spanning feature. For information about spanning volumes on OpenStorage disk pools, see the Veritas NetBackup OpenStorage Solutions Guide for Disk.
    2. The NetBackup Accelerator, Accelerator with NDMP, and Accelerator with VMware-type policies features are not supported with spanned LSUs.
OST Storage Servers - Supported Functionality
  • The following table lists NetBackup OpenStorage functionality and indicates the NetBackup 9.x version at which that functionality was first supported. For detailed descriptions of OpenStorage functionality, see the "NetBackup OpenStorage Solutions Guide for Disk".
  • To see which OST functionality is supported with your OpenStorage solution, refer to the "Supported OpenStorage Functionality" column in the Vendor Compatibility tables below.
    OpenStorage Functionality Abbreviation NetBackup Start of Support Notes
    Accelerator (for files and folders)Accelerator9.0If your storage server shows support for Accelerator in the tables below, Veritas recommends updating your device mappings file to the current version to ensure this functionality is enabled.

    If you are running Accelerator-enabled backups of Windows clients whose file systems contain hard linked files, see "Accelerator enabled backups of Windows hard linked files to OpenStorage disk storage may cause bptm to crash" .

    Accelerator is not supported with spanned Logical Storage Units (LSU).
    Accelerator with NDMPAccel_NDMP9.0Supported with Dell EMC Isilon Scale-Out NAS filers, and NetApp AFF, FAS, and V series filers.

    For more information on this feature, see the "About NetBackup Accelerator for NDMP" .

    Accelerator with NDMP is not supported with spanned LSUs.
    Accelerator with Hyper-V-type policiesAccel_Hyper-V9.0If your storage server shows support for Accelerator with Hyper-V in the tables below, Veritas recommends updating your device mappings file to the current version to ensure this functionality is enabled.

    Accelerator with Hyper-V-type policies is not supported with spanned LSUs.

    Accelerator with Hyper-V-type policies is not supported with shared virtual disks and VHD sets.

    Accelerator with Hyper-V-type policies support requires Hyper-V Server 2016 or later.

    For more information on this feature, see the "Veritas NetBackup for Hyper-V Administrator's Guide" .
    Accelerator with VMware-type policiesAccel_VMware9.0If your storage server shows support for Accelerator with VMware in the tables below, Veritas recommends updating your device mappings file to the current version to ensure this functionality is enabled.

    Accelerator with VMware-type policies is not supported with spanned LSUs.

    For more information on this feature, see the "Veritas NetBackup for VMware Administrator's Guide" .
    Auto Image ReplicationA.I.R.9.0For more information on configuring Auto Image Replication, see "About the storage lifecycle policies required for Auto Image Replication" .

    Veritas recommends replicating images from NetBackup 8.0 or later storage servers to target storage servers running the same NetBackup version. Replicating images between NetBackup 8.0 or later storage servers and NetBackup 7.x storage servers is supported, however, due to differences in encryption and fingerprinting methods, the additional processing required may cause performance issues and causes the replicated image data to be unencrypted while in transit.

    In configurations running both A.I.R. and Targeted A.I.R., Veritas recommends setting the Storage Lifecycle Policies parameter "Auto create A.I.R. import SLP" to "No" and creating non-Targeted A.I.R. import policies only where desired.

    Only one media server should be configured to each target Logical Storage Unit (LSU).

    Each source and target storage server should have its credentials configured in only one NetBackup domain.
    Targeted Auto Image ReplicationTargeted_A.I.R.9.0If your storage server shows support for Targeted A.I.R. in the tables below, Veritas recommends updating your device mappings file to the current version to ensure this functionality is enabled.

    Veritas recommends replicating images from NetBackup 8.0 or later storage servers to target storage servers running the same NetBackup version. Replicating images between NetBackup 8.0 or later storage servers and NetBackup 7.x storage servers is supported, however, due to differences in encryption and fingerprinting methods, the additional processing required may cause performance issues and causes the replicated image data to be unencrypted while in transit.

    In configurations running both A.I.R. and Targeted A.I.R., Veritas recommends setting the Storage Lifecycle Policies parameter "Auto create A.I.R. import SLP" to "No" and creating non-Targeted A.I.R. import policies only where desired.

    Only one media server should be configured to each target Logical Storage Unit (LSU).

    Each source and target storage server should have its credentials configured in only one NetBackup domain.

    When support for Targeted A.I.R. is shown in the tables below, all replication topologies are supported, unless noted otherwise.
    Direct Copy to dedicated tape drivesDirect_Copy9.0 
    Direct Copy to shared tape drivesDirect_Copy_Shared9.0 
    Granular Recovery TechnologyGranular_Recovery9.0Support for the Veritas NetBackup OpenStorage Granular Recovery Technology feature is described in "Granular Restore Technology (GRT) support for NetBackup with PureDisk (PDDO/PDDE)" and "Granular Restore Technology (GRT) support for NetBackup with 3rd-party OpenStorage Secondary Storage Solutions" .
    Granular Recovery Technology with VMware-type policiesGRT_VMware9.0Support for VMware-type backup policies with Application Protection options enabled for Exchange or SharePoint. Support for the Veritas NetBackup OpenStorage Granular Recovery Technology feature is described in "Granular Restore Technology (GRT) support for NetBackup with PureDisk (PDDO/PDDE)" and "Granular Restore Technology (GRT) support for NetBackup with 3rd-party OpenStorage Secondary Storage Solutions" .
    Immutable Data / WORMWORM9.0When support for immutable data/WORM (Write Once Read Many) is shown in the tables below, basic backup/restore, duplication, A.I.R. and Targeted A.I.R. using WORM are supported.

    Data Immutability/WORM is supported with Client Direct with NetBackup 9.1 and later.
    Instant Recovery for VMwareIR_VMware9.0Support for restoring virtual machines with Instant Recovery is described in the "Veritas NetBackup for VMware Administrator's Guide" . For details on supported platforms for instant recovery restore hosts, see "Support for NetBackup 7.7.x, 8.x, and 9.x in virtual environments" .
    NetBackup Encryption Key Management ServiceKMS9.0In the OST Cloud vendor tables, KMS indicates that the cloud provider supports using NetBackup KMS to encrypt backups to cloud targets. In the OST Storage Servers vendor tables, KMS indicates that the plug-in supports NetBackup KMS with Direct Copy to Tape functionality.
    Optimized DuplicationOpt_Dup9.0Optimized Duplication transfers data in 256 KB chunks.
    Optimized Duplication (Whole Image Copy)WI_Opt_Dup9.0Whole image Optimized Duplication uses the storage unit's Maximum fragment size to transfer an entire NetBackup image fragment in a single operation.
    Optimized SyntheticsOpt_Synth9.0Storage Lifecycle Policies are not supported in policies that use the multiple copy synthetic backups method. For details, see "Storage lifecycle policies are not supported in policies that use the multiple copy synthetic backups method" .
OST Storage Servers - Links to Vendor Sites
  • More information on NetBackup OpenStorage solutions is available at the following OST Storage Server vendors' websites.
OST Storage Servers - Vendor Compatibility
    Contents (for details click on the checkbox)
    Dell EMC Data DomainExaGridFalconStor
    FujitsuH3CHewlett Packard Enterprise
    InfinidatNECOracle
    QuantumVeritas
  
Virtual Tape Libraries Compatibility List for Media Server Back to top
  • Virtual tape device support information is listed below, organized by vendor. Under each vendor there are separate tables showing compatibility with NetBackup Appliances, with Linux/Windows operating systems, and with UNIX operating systems. The tables provide information on supported versions of software, inquiry string (vendor ID + product ID), and other important notes about the hardware and its compatibility.
Virtual Tape Libraries/Drives - Considerations
    Subject Notes
    Support assumptionsFor details on supported operating systems, please refer to the "NetBackup 9.0 - 9.x.x Operating System Software Compatibility List" .
    1. Virtual tape device software versions are no longer listed in this section. Veritas recommends using the most recent version of software available when you configure the VTL with NetBackup. When a minimum VTL software version is required, it will be listed in a footnote. If a VTL software version is causing a problem, Veritas will work with the hardware vendor to resolve the problem. Veritas and most hardware vendors listed are members of TSAnet.
    2. Where support is shown for "Windows Server 2012 Datacenter" it also means that the other editions of Windows Server 2012, Windows Storage Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2, and Windows Storage Server 2012 R2 are supported.
    3. Where support is shown for "Windows Server 2016 Datacenter" it also means that the other editions of Windows Server 2016 and Windows Storage Server 2016 are supported.
    4. Where support is shown for "Windows Server 2019 Datacenter" it also means that the other editions of Windows Server 2019 are supported.
    5. Where support is shown for "Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 on x86-64" it also means that CentOS 7 and Oracle Linux 7 are supported.
    6. SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 support requires SP3 or later.
    Vendor support considerations1. Check the device manufacturer's compatibility list to verify OS platform support for the version of software running on your VTL.
    2. Check the device manufacturer's compatibility list to verify the minimum version of VTL software required for your VTL family member.
    3. The list of attributes for each drive emulation is based on the most recent version of Virtual tape device software tested. Check with the device manufacturer to determine when support for a specific attribute was added.
    Configuration considerations1. The virtual library must be configured with the unique VTL inquiry string as listed. Using the inquiry string to emulate a real library model is not supported even if the real device is supported with NetBackup.
    2. Only the virtual tape drive emulations listed with each virtual library are supported. Other virtual tape drive emulations are not supported even if the real device being emulated is supported with NetBackup. Conversely, a virtual tape drive emulation listed as supported in this section does not mean the physical model is also supported.
    3. Veritas recommends the use of SCSI Persistent Reserve (SPR) whenever all the hardware in your device path supports it. Refer to the NetBackup Administrator's Guide for more information on SPR and the types of configurations where SPR may be more effective than the default SPC-2 SCSI reserve and release method.
    4. NetBackup NDMP Direct Copy with VTL enables NDMP tape duplication to physical tape libraries. For more information on this feature, see "About NDMP DirectCopy" .
    OS library and tape driver considerations1. Refer to the Tape Drives section of this document for information on supported tape drivers.
    Operational considerations1. Filling up the available disk space on a virtual device may cause unpredictable behavior of the device. Working with the device vendor may be required to recover from errors that result from a full disk.
    2. NetBackup NDMP Direct Copy with VTL Copying virtual media to physical media or a 2nd virtual media is not supported by Veritas; any support for this must come from the VTL vendor providing the capability. If the VTL copies virtual media to physical media (or a 2nd VTL), NetBackup is not aware of the physical media or 2nd virtual media and may not be able to recover that data directly from it.
    3. When NetBackup expires a virtual volume, the virtual device is not aware that the data is no longer needed. Because of this, the virtual device may appear to be much closer to capacity than it really is. When NetBackup subsequently begins writing to that virtual volume at the beginning of the volume, the virtual library will then be aware that the rest of the data is no longer needed and can free up the disk space.
Virtual Tape Libraries/Drives - Tape Drive Emulation Attributes
  • The following table lists attributes supported with Virtual Tape Libraries and indicates the NetBackup version (9.0 or later) at which that attribute was first supported.
    Attribute Abbreviation NetBackup 9.0 (or later) Start of Support
    NDMP Direct Copy with VTL, physical tape drives used with this feature must be dedicated to the VTL.DirCpy_Ded9.0
    NDMP Direct Copy with VTL, physical tape drives used with this feature can be shared using NetBackup Shared Storage Option (SSO).DirCpy_Shr9.0
    SCSI ReservationSResv9.0
    SCSI Persistent ReservationSPR9.0
    Write Once, Read ManyWORM9.0
    NetBackup Encryption Key Management ServiceKMS9.0
    Append-only modeAppend9.0
Virtual Tape Libraries/Drives - NetBackup Robot Types
TLD - Tape Library DLT
    Operating System NetBackup 9.0 (or later) Start of Support
    NDMP9.0
    Solaris on SPARC9.0
Virtual Tape Libraries/Drives - Vendor Compatibility
    Contents (for details click on the checkbox)
    Dell EMCDell EMC Data DomainFalconStor
    FujitsuH3CHewlett Packard Enterprise
    IBMInfinidatOracle
    Quantum
  
NDMP Devices Compatibility List for Media Server Back to top
  • NDMP device support information is listed below, organized by vendor. The tables provide information on the versions of software tested, supported connection methods and functionality, and other important notes about the hardware and its compatibility.
  • Minor ("double-dot") or patch versions of the software listed in the tables below are also supported. (Example: "v5.0" means versions v5.0.1, v5.0.2, etc. are also supported.)
  • Direct Access Restore (DAR) and Directory Direct Access Restore (DDAR) are supported, unless noted otherwise.
  • NetBackup Appliances and NetBackup Virtual Appliances are supported with the NDMP solutions listed in the tables below. For more information on supported appliance versions, see the "Supported Functionality" subsection under "NetBackup Appliances".
  • IPv6 support is shown in the tables below.
  • 64-bit inode numbers are supported.
NDMP Devices - Connection Methods
  • The following table describes the supported NDMP connection methods.
    Connection Method Description
    Direct-attachData travels from disk to a tape device on the same NDMP host, or from disk to tape device on a SAN. Backup data is NOT sent over local network. NOTE: The tape drives must be in NDMP-type storage units.
    RemoteData travels from the NDMP host, across the local network to a NetBackup media server, to a storage unit connected to the NetBackup media server.
    3-wayData travels from disk on an NDMP host to a tape device on another NDMP host. Backup data is sent over the local network. NOTE: The tape drives must be in NDMP-type storage units.
NDMP Devices - Vendor Compatibility
    Contents (for details click on the checkbox)
    Dell EMCDell EMC Data DomainDell EMC Isilon
    FujitsuHitachi VantaraHuawei
    ImationLenovoNEC
    NetAppNexentaOracle
    Stratus Technologies
  
Tape Libraries Compatibility List for Media Server Back to top
  • Tape library support information is listed below. This information is organized by vendor and provides information on the inquiry string (vendor ID + product ID), the method(s) of controlling the robot, and any other important notes about the hardware and its compatibility.
Tape Libraries - Considerations
    Subject Notes
    Support assumptionsFor details on supported operating systems, please refer to the "NetBackup 9.0 - 9.x.x Operating System Software Compatibility List" .
    1. The tables in this section show robotic support only, not tape drive support. Refer to the Tape Drives section of this document to ensure that the specific drive used in the library is supported on the desired OS platform(s). The library vendor must also support the library and drive combination.
    2. Firmware versions are not listed in this section. Veritas recommends using the most recent version of firmware available when you configure the library with NetBackup. When a minimum firmware version is required, it will be listed in the Notes column. If a firmware version is causing a problem, Veritas will work with the hardware vendor to resolve the problem. Veritas and most hardware vendors listed are members of TSANet.
    3. ACS robots are supported with NetBackup Enterprise Server only. ACS robots are not supported with NetBackup Server.
    4. For ACS robots the "Inquiry String" column is intentionally left blank.
    5. Where support is shown for "Red Hat Enterprise Linux" it also means that CentOS and Oracle Linux are supported.
    6. SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 support requires SP3 or later.
    Configuration considerations1. Library partitioning is supported unless noted otherwise.
    2. Library expansion modules are supported unless noted otherwise.
    3. Configuring persistent robotic paths for Linux media servers is supported with NetBackup 8.3 and later. To enable this functionality, you can download a Linux rules file from the Veritas Support Downloads Center . When the downloaded rules file is installed in the specified directory, NetBackup uses /dev/tape/by-path type paths that persist across SAN interruptions. If this rules file is not present, NetBackup continues to use the /dev/sg type paths.
Tape Libraries - NetBackup Robot Types
  • These tables list operating system platform support for each NetBackup robotic daemon type. For more information about configuring robot types, see the "NetBackup Device Configuration Guide".
    Contents (for details click on the checkbox)
    ACS - Oracle Automated Cartridge System - Supported Operating SystemsACS - Oracle Automated Cartridge System - Supported Drive TypesACS - Oracle Automated Cartridge System - Supported Media Types
    TLD - Tape Library DLT - Supported Operating Systems
Tape Libraries - Legend
  • The following table describes terms and symbols used in the Tape Libraries - Vendor Compatibility tables.
Tape Libraries - Legend
    Value Meaning
    Multi LUNThe device is a Multi-LUN based library.
    SCSI IDThe device is a SCSI ID based library.
    ^Character used to denote a space in the INQUIRY STRING.
Tape Libraries - Vendor Compatibility
    Contents (for details click on the checkbox)
    Dell EMCFujitsuH3C
    Hewlett Packard EnterpriseHitachi VantaraIBM
    NECOracleOverland Storage
    QualstarQuantumSpectra Logic
    Tandberg
  
Tape Drives Compatibility List for Media Server Back to top
  • Tape drive support information is listed below, organized by vendor. Under each vendor there are separate tables showing compatibility with NetBackup Appliances, with Linux/Windows operating systems and with UNIX operating systems. These tables provide information on the operating system versions supported by the drive, inquiry string (vendor ID + product ID), and other important notes about the hardware and its compatibility.
Tape Drives - Considerations
    Subject Notes
    Support assumptionsFor details on supported operating systems, please refer to the "NetBackup 9.0 - 9.x.x Operating System Software Compatibility List" .
    1. To ensure support, a device (both drive and library where applicable) must be supported by Veritas, the device manufacturer, and the operating system vendor.
    2. Firmware versions are not listed in this section. Veritas recommends using the most recent version of firmware available when you configure the drive with NetBackup. When a minimum firmware version is required, it will be listed in the footnotes. If a firmware version is causing a problem, Veritas will work with the hardware vendor to resolve the problem. Veritas and most hardware vendors listed are members of TSANet.
    3. Where support is shown for "Windows Server 2012 Datacenter" it also means that the other editions of Windows Server 2012, Windows Storage Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2, and Windows Storage Server 2012 R2 are supported.
    4. Where support is shown for "Windows Server 2016 Datacenter" it also means that the other editions of Windows Server 2016 and Windows Storage Server 2016 are supported.
    5. Where support is shown for "Windows Server 2019 Datacenter" it also means that the other editions of Windows Server 2019 are supported.
    6. Where support is shown for "Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 on x86-64" it also means that CentOS 7 and Oracle Linux 7 are supported.
    7. The "ULTRIUM-TD" and the "ULT3580-TD" inquiry strings are interchangeable (both are supported), unless noted otherwise. The "ULTRIUM-HH" and the "ULT3580-HH" inquiry strings are interchangeable (both are supported), unless noted otherwise.
    8. Backup Exec Tape Reader is not supported in NetBackup 8.0 and later releases.
    9. SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 support requires SP3 or later.
    Vendor support considerations1. The list of attributes for each tape drive is based on the most recent drive testing. Check with the device manufacturer to determine the firmware version at which support for a specific attribute was added.
    Configuration considerations1. Veritas recommends the use of SCSI Persistent Reserve (SPR) whenever all the hardware in your device path supports it. Refer to the NetBackup Administrator's Guide for more information on SPR and the types of configurations where SPR may be more effective than the default SPC-2 SCSI reserve and release method.
    2. Only tape drives listed in the tables below are supported. Other tape drive models are not supported even if the Virtual Tape Library section shows an emulated version of the drive is supported with NetBackup.
    3. For Solaris 10, Veritas recommends running Update 6 (137137-09 for SPARC, 137138-09 for x64) or later.
    OS tape driver considerations1. Except where noted, Veritas recommends the use of the operating system's native tape drivers.
    Operational considerations1. Tape Alert functionality is supported by all drives, unless noted otherwise.
    2. NetBackup supports LTO-7 Type M media, also known as M8 cartridges (LTO-7 cartridges formatted to a new LTO-8 standard, increasing their native capacity), in the following manner:
    - M8 cartridges are supported with LTO-8 tape drives.
    - M8 cartridges pre-formatted by the media vendor are supported.
    - LTO-7 cartridges with an M8 barcode formatted as M8 using hardware vendors' software tools or tape library firmware features (automatic or manual) are supported.
    - NetBackup does not have the ability to convert LTO-7 cartridges with an M8 barcode to M8 format.
    - For more information on M8 media (for example, formatting methods, supported barcodes, other technical information), please consult the vendor's documentation.
    3. Uninitialized LTO-9 media is not supported with NetBackup. LTO-9 media must run a one-time characterization/optimization step to calibrate the tape before it can be used for backup. This process can take from 12 minutes to 2 hours. If a NetBackup job is assigned a brand new, uninitialized LTO-9 tape cartridge, the mount may time out and mark the assigned tape drive down.

    To avoid this scenario, you must initialize new LTO-9 cartridges before putting them into a NetBackup volume pool to use for backup.
    For more information on LTO-9 media initialization and mitigation solutions, consult the following vendor sites:
    "HPE StoreOpen Software Linux and Mac 3.5 User Guide - LTO-9 Media Initialization"
    "HPE StoreOpen Software 3.5 for Microsoft Windows User Guide - LTO-9 Media Initialization"
    "Oracle StorageTek SL150 Modular Tape Library - Library Support of LTO9 Tape Calibration"
    "Overland Tandberg NEO XL-Series LTO-9 New Media Initialization Technical Brief"
    "Quantum LTO-9 Media - Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)"
    "Spectra Logic - LTO-9 Initialization for Media / LTO-9 Certified Media"
Tape Drives - Attributes
  • The following table lists attributes supported with Tape Drives and indicates the NetBackup version (9.0 or later) at which that attribute was first supported.
    Attribute Abbreviation NetBackup Release Supported
    SCSI ReservationSResv9.0
    SCSI Persistent ReservationSPR9.0
    Write Once, Read ManyWORM9.0
    NetBackup Encryption Key Management ServiceKMS9.0
    Append-only modeAppend9.0
Tape Drives - Vendor Compatibility
    Contents (for details click on the checkbox)
    Dell EMCHewlett Packard EnterpriseIBM
    OracleQuantum
  
Fibre Transport Media Server HBAs Compatibility List for Media Server Back to top
  
Encryption and Security Solutions for Media Server Back to top
  • Encryption and security solution support information is listed below, organized by solution type.
NetBackup Key Management Service (KMS)
  • The NetBackup Key Management Service (KMS) feature is intended to support any tape drive with built-in hardware encryption capability that conforms to the SCSI T10 encryption standard. Each drive model listed in the following table has been tested in Veritas labs to verify that it works with NetBackup correctly, so Veritas recommends using only listed drives with the KMS feature. Refer to the Tape Drives section in this document for the list of platforms and interfaces on which each of the following drives is supported.
  • Note: KMS is supported on any tape library supported by NetBackup, provided the library vendor supports that library with any of the encryption-capable drives listed in the table below.
NetBackup KMS - Supported Devices
    Manufacturer Model Notes
    Dell EMCPowerVault LTO4-120 
    Dell EMCPowerVault LTO5-140 
    Dell EMCPowerVault LTO-6 
    Dell EMCPowerVault LTO-6 HH 
    Dell EMCPowerVault LTO-7 
    Dell EMCPowerVault LTO-7 HH 
    Hewlett Packard EnterpriseUltrium 1760 LTO4 
    Hewlett Packard EnterpriseUltrium 1840 LTO4 
    Hewlett Packard EnterpriseUltrium 3000 LTO5 
    Hewlett Packard EnterpriseUltrium 3280 LTO5 
    Hewlett Packard EnterpriseUltrium 6250 LTO6 
    Hewlett Packard EnterpriseUltrium 6650 LTO6 
    Hewlett Packard EnterpriseUltrium 15000 LTO7 
    Hewlett Packard EnterpriseUltrium 15750 LTO7 
    Hewlett Packard EnterpriseUltrium 30750 LTO8 
    IBMSystem Storage TS1040 Ultrium 4Requires firmware version 7BG2 or later.
    IBMSystem Storage TS1050 Ultrium 5 
    IBMSystem Storage TS1060 Ultrium 6 
    IBMSystem Storage TS1070 Ultrium 7 
    IBMSystem Storage TS1120 (3592 Model E05)Requires firmware version 1C15 or later.
    IBMSystem Storage TS1130 (3592 Model E06)Requires firmware version 2480 or later.
    IBMSystem Storage TS1140 (3592 Model E07) 
    IBMSystem Storage TS1150 (3592 Model E08) 
    IBMSystem Storage TS1155 (3592 Model 55F) 
    IBMSystem Storage TS2240 Ultrium 4 Half Height 
    IBMSystem Storage TS2250 Ultrium 5 Half Height 
    IBMSystem Storage TS2260 Ultrium 6 Half Height 
    IBMSystem Storage TS2270 Ultrium 7 Half Height 
    IBMSystem Storage TS2280 Ultrium 8 Half Height 
    IBMSystem Storage TS2340 Ultrium 4Requires firmware version 7BG2 or later.
    IBMSystem Storage TS2350 Ultrium 5 
    IBMSystem Storage TS2360 Ultrium 6 
    IBMSystem Storage TS2370 Ultrium 7 
    IBMSystem Storage TS2380 Ultrium 8 
    IBMUltrium 4 (OEM)Requires firmware version 7BG2 or later.
    IBMUltrium 4 Half Height (OEM) 
    IBMUltrium 5 (OEM) 
    IBMUltrium 5 Half Height (OEM) 
    IBMUltrium 6 (OEM) 
    IBMUltrium 6 Half Height (OEM) 
    IBMUltrium 7 (OEM) 
    IBMUltrium 7 Half Height (OEM) 
    IBMUltrium 8 (OEM) 
    IBMUltrium 8 Half Height (OEM) 
    Oracle StorageTekT10000BRequires firmware version 1.41.211 or later.
    Oracle StorageTekT10000CRequires firmware version 1.53.311 or later. The drive needs manual setup including obtaining the data path key management (DPKM) encryption license from Oracle.
    Oracle StorageTekT10000D 
    QuantumLTO-4 HHRequires firmware version 2190 or later.
    QuantumLTO-5 FH 
    QuantumLTO-5 HH 
    QuantumLTO-6 HH 
    QuantumLTO-7 HH 
    QuantumLTO-8 HH 
    TandbergHH LTO 5 
External Key Management Services using KMIP
  • External Key Management Services (EKMS) servers using KMIP are supported with NetBackup 8.3 and later.
External KMS - Considerations
    Subject Notes
    Configuration considerations1. EKMS is supported with AdvancedDisk, Cloud, MSDP, MSDP Direct Cloud Tiering, and Tape storage solutions supported by NetBackup.
    2. The EKMS server must be KMIP-based.
    3. NetBackup uses Symmetric Key objects stored on the EKMS server for data encryption.
    4. The EKMS server must use PEM formatted certificate-based authentication.
    5. The NetBackup primary server should be able to establish an outbound connection to the KMIP port on the EKMS server.
External KMS - Supported Devices
    Manufacturer Model EKMS server software version KMIP version supported
    FortanixData Security Manager (DSM)4.21.0, 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4
    IBMSecurity Key Lifecycle Manager (SKLM)2.61.0, 1.1, 1.2
    IBMSecurity Key Lifecycle Manager (SKLM)3.01.0, 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 2.0
    IBMSecurity Guardium Key Lifecycle Manager (GKLM)4.11.0, 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 2.0, 2.1
    OracleKey Vault12.1, 18.1, 18.21.0, 1.1
    ThalesCipherTrust Manager K170, K170v1.81.0, 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4
    ThalesCipherTrust Manager K170, K170v2.51.0, 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4
    ThalesCipherTrust Manager K170, K170v2.71.0, 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4
    ThalesCipherTrust Manager K170, K170v, K470, K5702.81.0, 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4
    ThalesCipherTrust Manager K170, K170v, K470, K5702.91.0, 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4
    ThalesGemalto-SafeNet KeySecure K150, K150v8.111.0, 1.1, 1.2, 1.3
    ThalesVormetric Data Security Manager (DSM)6.41.0, 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 2.0
    UtimacoEnterprise Secure Key Manager5.21.0, 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 2.0
Single Sign-On using SAML
Single Sign-On using SAML - Considerations
    Subject Notes
    Configuration considerations1. To use SSO, you must have a SAML 2.0 compliant identity provider configured in your environment.
    2. Only one Active Directory (AD) or LDAP domain is supported for each primary server domain. This feature is not available for local domain users.
    3. Configuration of the Identity Provider (IDP) requires the NetBackup APIs or the NetBackup command nbidpcmd.
    4. API keys are used to authenticate a user or a group and cannot be used with SAML-authenticated users or groups.
    5. Global logout is not supported.
Single Sign-On with SAML - Supported Solutions
  
Third Party Encryption Solutions for Media Server Back to top
  • Support information for vendor-supplied encryption solutions is listed below, organized by vendor. Under each vendor there is a table showing tested solutions, firmware versions tested with that solution, and other important notes about the solution and its compatibility.
  • The firmware listed in these tables is the firmware that has been tested. Firmware versions newer than those listed are also supported.
  • Support for specific storage devices such as tape drives, libraries, and virtual devices is not listed in this section. NetBackup will support any hardware that is supported both by the encryption provider and Veritas. Please refer to the other sections of this document for Veritas' support of these storage devices.
  • Please Note:
  • The firmware listed on this page is the firmware that has been tested. All firmware versions newer than what is listed are also supported.
Third-Party Encryption Solutions - Vendor Compatibility
    Contents (for details click on the checkbox)
    BrocadeCisco SystemsDecru
    FujitsuHewlett Packard EnterpriseIBM
    NECQuantumSafeNet
    Sun StorageTekThales (NeoScale)
  
SAN Media Server/SAN Client/FT Media Server for Media Server and Client Back to top
  • • Unless otherwise noted the minimum NetBackup level for SAN Client support is NetBackup 6.5 GA.
  • SAN style backups via SAN Media Server
  • SAN media servers are NetBackup media servers that back up their own data. SAN media servers cannot back up data that resides on other clients. SAN media servers are useful for certain situations. For example, a SAN media server is useful if the data volume consumes so much network bandwidth that it affects your network negatively.
    • Enables LAN-free data protection with high performance access to shared resources.
    • Can share tape resources with NetBackup Primary and Media Servers.
    • Can only back itself up, not other clients.
    • Software is installed stand-alone on each cluster node and linked to the virtual host via an application cluster.
    • When you define a backup policy for a SAN media server, add only the SAN media server as the client.
    • The NetBackup Shared Storage Option is able to use NetBackup SAN media servers.
    • There is no platform restriction regarding SAN Media Servers - any Media Server can be a SAN Media Server. The only difference is in the license authentication mechanism. Application and DB Agents are supported with the SAN Media Server.
  • SAN style backups via SAN Client
  • A NetBackup SAN client is a NetBackup client on which the Fibre Transport service is activated. The SAN client is similar to the SAN media server that is used for the Shared Storage Option; it backs up its own data. However, the SAN client is based on the smaller NetBackup client installation package, so it has fewer administration requirements and uses fewer system resources.
    • It connects to a NetBackup media server over Fibre Channel.
    • The NetBackup SAN Client Fibre Transport Service manages the connectivity and the data transfers for the FT pipe on the SAN clients. The SAN client FT service also discovers FT target mode devices on the NetBackup media servers and notifies the FT Service Manager about them.
    • Requires SAN connectivity with a Media Server running Fibre Transport Services (reference additional information below in regards to the FT Media Server).

    SAN client does not support the following types of backup:
    • SharePoint
    • Enterprise Vault
    • Exchange DAG or CCR backups through a passive node of an Exchange cluster
    • All other application and database agents are supported with the SAN Client.

    Note: SAN client does support the use of FlashBackup but all restores from FlashBackup backups will use the LAN connection, not the SAN connection.
  • SAN client and NetBackup Deduplication
  • • SAN Client is a NetBackup optional feature that provides high speed backups and restores of NetBackup clients. Fibre Transport is the name of the NetBackup high-speed data transport method that is part of the SAN Client feature. The backup and restore traffic occurs over a SAN.
    • SAN clients can be used with the deduplication option; however, the deduplication must occur on the media server, not the client. Configure the media server to be both a deduplication storage server (or load balancing server) and an FT media server. The SAN client backups are then sent over the SAN to the deduplication server/FT media server host. At that media server, the backup stream is deduplicated.
    • Do not enable client deduplication on SAN Clients. The data processing for deduplication is incompatible with the high-speed transport method of Fibre Transport. Client-side deduplication relies on two-way communication over the LAN with the media server. A SAN client streams the data to the FT media server at a high rate over the SAN.
  • FT Media Server
  • A NetBackup FT media server is a NetBackup media server on which the Fibre Transport services are activated. NetBackup FT media servers accept connections from SAN clients and send data to the storage units. The host bus adapters (HBAs) that accept connections from the SAN clients use a special NetBackup target mode driver to process FT traffic. The media server FT service controls data flow, processes SCSI commands, and manages data buffers for the server side of the FT pipe. It also manages the target mode driver for the host bus adaptors.
  
Infrastructure Used for Testing for Media Server Back to top
  • The NetBackup Shared Storage Option (SSO) hardware support model for Storage Area Network (SAN) components is an open model. In other words, all Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE) converged network adapters (CNA), Fibre Channel (FC) host bus adapters (HBA), switches, bridges, and routers are supported in a SAN environment. This means that if a FCoE or FC component is causing a problem, Veritas will work with the component vendor in an attempt to resolve the problem, but resolution is not guaranteed. Veritas and most hardware vendors listed are members of TSANet.
Infrastructure - Considerations
    Subject Notes
    Vendor support considerations1. To ensure compatibility, the device manufacturers and the operating system vendor must support the combination of SAN components.
CNAs
  • This list of SAN components represents equipment that has been used during NetBackup qualification testing of devices listed in previous sections of this document. It is not intended to be a list of supported components.
CNAs - Considerations
    Subject Notes
    Support assumptionsFor details on supported operating systems, please refer to the "NetBackup 9.0 - 9.x.x Operating System Software Compatibility List" .
    1. Where support is shown for "Windows Server 2012 Datacenter" it also means that the other editions of Windows Server 2012, Windows Storage Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2, and Windows Storage Server 2012 R2 are supported.
    2. Where support is shown for "Windows Server 2016 Datacenter" it also means that the other editions of Windows Server 2016 and Windows Storage Server 2016 are supported.
    3. Where support is shown for "Windows Server 2019 Datacenter" it also means that the other editions of Windows Server 2019 are supported.
    4. Where support is shown for "Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 on x86-64" it also means that CentOS 7 and Oracle Linux 7 are supported.
    5. SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 support requires SP3 or later.
    Vendor support considerations1. Consult the hardware vendor's web site for current firmware and driver updates (where applicable).
    Configuration considerations1. All like CNAs within a SAN should use the same firmware, BIOS and driver revision as recommended by CNA vendors.
HBAs
  • This list of SAN components represents equipment that has been used during NetBackup qualification testing of devices listed in previous sections of this document. It is not intended to be a list of supported components.
HBAs - Considerations
    Subject Notes
    Support assumptionsFor details on supported operating systems, please refer to the "NetBackup 9.0 - 9.x.x Operating System Software Compatibility List" .
    1. Where support is shown for "Windows Server 2012 Datacenter" it also means that the other editions of Windows Server 2012, Windows Storage Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2, and Windows Storage Server 2012 R2 are supported.
    2. Where support is shown for "Windows Server 2016 Datacenter" it also means that the other editions of Windows Server 2016 and Windows Storage Server 2016 are supported.
    3. Where support is shown for "Windows Server 2019 Datacenter" it also means that the other editions of Windows Server 2019 are supported.
    4. Where support is shown for "Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 on x86-64" it also means that CentOS 7 and Oracle Linux 7 are supported.
    5. SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 support requires SP3 or later.
    Vendor support considerations1. All like HBAs within a SAN should use the same firmware, BIOS and driver revision as recommended by HBA vendors.
    2. Consult the hardware vendor's web site for current firmware and driver updates (where applicable).
Infrastructure - HBAs Used In Testing
    Contents (for details click on the checkbox)
    Broadcom EmulexHewlett Packard EnterpriseMarvell QLogic
Bridges/Routers
  • This list of SAN components represents equipment that has been used during NetBackup qualification testing of devices listed in previous sections of this document. It is not intended to be a list of supported components.
Infrastructure - Considerations
    Subject Notes
    Vendor support considerations1. To ensure compatibility, the device manufacturers and the operating system vendor must support the combination of SAN components.
    2. Consult the hardware vendor's web site for current firmware.
Infrastructure - Routers/Bridges Used In Testing
    Contents (for details click on the checkbox)
    Bridges/Routers
Switches
  • This list of SAN components represents equipment that has been used during NetBackup qualification testing of devices listed in previous sections of this document. It is not intended to be a list of supported components.
Infrastructure - Considerations
    Subject Notes
    Vendor support considerations1. To ensure compatibility, the device manufacturers and the operating system vendor must support the combination of SAN components.
    2. Consult the hardware vendor's web site for current firmware.
Infrastructure - Switches Used In Testing
    Contents (for details click on the checkbox)
    Switches
  
Devices Retiring Soon for Media Server Back to top
  • The devices in this section will not be listed in the Hardware Compatibility List for the next major NetBackup release after NetBackup 9.0. Many of these devices are end-of-life products that are no longer supported by the manufacturer.
Virtual Tape Libraries
    Manufacturer Device
    QuantumDXi6700 Series, DXi8500 Series
Tape Libraries
    Manufacturer Device
    QuantumScalar i40, Scalar i40/i80 series, Scalar i80
  
Software Compatibility List (SCL) for Client Back to top
  • SAN Client feature is supported only on physical machine.
Oracle Solaris - NetBackup Client
    OS CPU Architecture OS Bits NetBackup Client NetBackup Bits NBAC SAN Client Minimum NetBackup Level
    Solaris 11SPARC64Y64YY9.0
  
System Requirements for Client Back to top
NetBackup Binary Size
    Approximate binary size of the NetBackup client software for an initial install.
    OS - All Versions CPU Architecture 32-bit client 64-bit client Notes
    SolarisSPARC 2104 MB 
Temporary Disk Space Requirement for Install or Upgrade
    After downloading the software, temporary disk space is required for the installation process on almost all platforms. For local installs or remote (push) installs using the rsh or ssh method, you may designate where this temporary space is located via use of environment variables, NB_TMPDIR or TMPDIR on the client. NB_TMPDIR is used if set, TMPDIR next if set, otherwise /tmp. For ftp or sftp remote installs, the client software is moved to /tmp on the client and during the install environment variables NB_TMPDIR or TMPDIR are used as mentioned previously. For details, consult the Installation Guide.

    For local installs, you will need approximately 1032 MBs of temporary disk space during the install.

    For remote installs, you will need approximately 2064 MBs for placement of the client software and, then, for the install.

    If using Live Update, you will need 4.5 GBs of temporary disk space. The location of the temporary disk space is designated in the 'workdir' setting in the /usr/openv/netbackup/nblu.conf file with /tmp being the default.
Valid Characters in Host Names Requirement
    NetBackup requires host names to comply with RFC-1123, meaning only ASCII characters "a" thru "z", case insensitive, and digits "0" thru "9" and the hyphen character.
  
Bare Metal Restore File System/Volume Manager Support for Client Back to top
  • Listed in the table below are the available File Systems and Logical Volume Managers compatible with Bare Metal Restore 9.0 through 9.x. Support is conditional according to the published notes corresponding to the individual OS platforms.

    The table below contains scenarios that have been thoroughly tested with NetBackup. Due to the number of combinations, it is not possible to test all combinations for compatibility. If a particular scenario is not listed, it may work fine, but has not been explicitly tested by Veritas.

    OS File Systems Volume Managers Striping, Mirroring, RAID Notes
    Solaris 11 SPARC (GA and above)ZFSZFSAll 
  • Acronyms
    LDM - Logical Disk Manager
    LVM - Logical Volume Manager
    SFW - Storage Foundation for Windows
    SRT - Shared Resource Tool
    SVM - Solaris Volume Manager
    VxFS - Veritas File System
    VxVM - Veritas Volume Manager
  
Client Selections for Backup Policies for Client Back to top
  • The information in the Client Selection column of the table below is the client type that should be selected when installing NetBackup as a client on the Operating System/Version and Architecture listed in this table.
  • Where support is shown for "Windows Server 2008" or "Windows Server 2008 R2" it is implied that Standard Edition, Enterprise Edition, Datacenter Edition, and Web Edition are supported.
    Where support is shown for "Windows Server 2012" or "Windows Server 2012 R2" it is implied that Standard Edition, Datacenter Edition, Essentials Edition, and Foundation Edition are supported.
  • NetBackup 8.1.2 and later will require Linux Kernel version 2.6.32 or higher
    OS CPU Architecture NetBackup 9.0 Client Selection
    Solaris 11SPARCSolaris,Solaris10
  
Deduplication Supported Operating Systems for Client Back to top
  • Where support is shown for "Windows Server 2012", or "Windows Server 2012 R2" it is implied that Foundation Edition, Essentials Edition, Standard Edition, and Datacenter Edition are supported.
    Where support is shown for "Windows Server 2016" it is implied that Essentials Edition, Standard Edition, and Datacenter Edition are supported.
    Where support is shown for "Windows Server 2019" it is implied that Essentials Edition, Standard Edition, and Datacenter Edition are supported.
  • Media Server Deduplication (MSDP) is supported in an Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) environment on any cloud platform that meets minimum requirements. For additional details on minimum and recommended configurations see NetBackup Media Server Deduplication (MSDP) in the Cloud https://www.veritas.com/support/en_US/article.000004584.
    OS CPU Architecture Client Deduplication Minimum NetBackup Level
    Solaris 11[1]SPARCYes9.0
Footnotes
  • 1. ZFS file system is not supported as a backend storage location for a MSDP disk pool.
  
Database and Application Agent Compatibility for Client Back to top
  • This Software Compatibility List (SCL) document describes the supported database and application agents for Veritas NetBackup 9.0 through 9.x
  • Database and application patch support: Major versions of database software have been qualified in Veritas Labs and are listed in the tables below. NetBackup supports minor versions, service packs, and patches of database software unless otherwise noted, with the exception of Microsoft Exchange, Microsoft SharePoint and Microsoft SQL Server.
  • Linux support: For Linux distributions shown in the tables below, NetBackup is supported on all "editions" and on all vendor GA updates (n.1, n.2, etc.) or service packs (SP1, SP2, etc.) unless otherwise noted in this document or in the NetBackup OS Compatibility List, http://www.veritas.com/docs/100032808
  • Database Appliances: 3rd party database hardware appliances are supported if the appliance OS/architecture and database software are listed in the Veritas NetBackup OS compatibility list http://www.veritas.com/docs/100032808 and in the Database and Application Agent compatibility list (this document). For example, some Oracle Exadata and Exalogic models are supported based upon this support statement. Please consult the vendor documentation to identify the embedded software versions.
  • End of life information: More information is available about certain NetBackup features, functionality, 3rd-party product integration, Veritas product integration, applications, databases, and OS platforms that Veritas intends to replace with newer and improved functionality, or in some cases, discontinue without replacement. Please see the SORT widget titled "NetBackup Future Platform and Feature Plans" at https://sort.veritas.com/netbackup.
Database Agents
  • The sections below contain information that is related to specific database agents and OS platforms.
  • SAP
    The NetBackup SAP Agent protects SAP Oracle environments by integrating with SAP BR*Tools. SAP BR*Tools may have a separate version from the SAP Kernel. Reference Technical Solution 51094 for details http://www.veritas.com/docs/000033132.
    SAP environments based on Microsoft SQL or DB2 databases are supported via the NetBackup Microsoft SQL and DB2 agents respectively.
    SAP supports Oracle and MAX-DB base environments.
    Contents (for details click on the checkbox)
    IBM DB2IBM InformixOracle Database
    SAP ASESAP MaxDBSAP Oracle
  
Snapshot Client - General Information for Client Back to top
  • This section contains Snapshot Client compatibility information for Veritas NetBackup 9.0 - 9.x.x. It covers NetBackup Server (which includes Enterprise Server and Server), Client, and Snapshot Client.
  • Veritas supports standard unaltered kernel/Operating System levels. Should an issue arise on a revised kernel, Operating System, or virtual system environment, Veritas support may request the recreation of the problem with the standard operating environment distribution.
  • Veritas InfoScale / Storage Foundation Compatibility
  • Veritas InfoScale/Storage Foundation file system and volume manager are supported as the Snapshot Client stack based on Operating System requirements of the InfoScale/Storage Foundation product. For specific OS compatibility information regarding InfoScale/Storage Foundation, please see "Veritas Services and Operations Readiness Tools (SORT)".
  • FlashBackup policy limitation: The NetBackup FlashBackup policy is not supported on Veritas File System (VxFS) layout versions 8 and beyond, versions 7 and earlier are supported.
  • Third-Party Products
  • When a problem may be related to product(s) from a third-party vendor with whom Veritas has a cooperative or collaborative relationship on such product(s), then Veritas will work with that vendor in an attempt to resolve the problem, but resolution is not guaranteed. When Veritas does not have such a support relationship in place with the third-party vendor, or when the vendor ceases to support such product(s), then our ability to support Veritas Licensed Software operating with such vendor's product(s) may be limited, affected, or prevented (and such third party product(s) may cease to be part of Veritas-supported configuration(s)). Veritas support may be limited by the hardware or software vendor due to their support lifecycle. Should a vendor announce End of Support for a product, Veritas support may be limited.
  • Oracle Agent Support
  • Oracle ASM Environment is not supported.
Snapshot Client - Considerations
    Subject Notes
    Support assumptionsFor details on supported operating systems, please refer to the "NetBackup 9.0 - 9.x.x Operating System Software Compatibility List" .

    1. Where support is shown for "Windows Server 2012 Datacenter" it also means that the other editions of Windows Server 2012, Windows Storage Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2, and Windows Storage Server 2012 R2 are supported.
    2. Where support is shown for "Windows Server 2016 Datacenter" it also means that the other editions of Windows Server 2016 and Windows Storage Server 2016 are supported.
    3. Where support is shown for "Windows Server 2019 Datacenter" it also means that the other editions of Windows Server 2019 are supported.
    4. SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 support requires SP3 or later.
  
Snapshot Client - Array-based Snapshot Methods for Client Back to top
  
Snapshot Client - Software-based Snapshot Methods for Client Back to top
  
Encryption and Security Solutions for Client Back to top
  • NetBackup Client Encryption is compatible with all disk storage units (DSU), tape drives, tape libraries, and virtual tape libraries supported by NetBackup.
  • Note: Any DSU type supported by NetBackup can be used with client encryption, although encryption prevents deduplication by Media Server Dedupe, OpenStorage devices, or VTLs.
  • NetBackup Client Encryption is supported on all NetBackup client platforms except OpenVMS, and is not supported with BMR or SAN client.
Symantec Security Information Manager
  • NetBackup Client is supported with Symantec Security Information Manager (SSIM) v4.8 and later.
  
File System Compatibility for Client Back to top
  • NetBackup supports backing up file data on all POSIX compliant file systems. The table below represents the platform configurations that have been tested for compatibility with ACLs and other extended attributes. Unless otherwise noted in the table below, ACLs and other extended attributes are not supported.

    NetBackup has improved its integration with the Veritas File System (VxFS) product to ensure interoperability on all compatible VxFS versions. If you run a VxFS version that is older than VxFS 4.0 then you need to install new VxFS libraries on the client to back up the systems that run VxFS. You can search and download the appropriate VxFS libraries to your system from Patch Central on the Veritas Support Web site. See, https://sort.veritas.com/patch/finder

    Note :
    • For Linux Operating Systems, the backup and restore of extended attributes set by the chattr command on XFS, ZFS, BTRFS etc. is not supported
    • Cross platform restore of extended attributes is not supported.
    File System ACL Other Extended Attributes or Named Data Streams Notes / Exceptions
    UFS, ZFS, VxFSYesYes- ZFS file system is not supported as a backend storage location for an MSDP disk pool.
  
NetBackup OpsCenter Web Browser Requirements Back to top
    Web Browser Versions Notes
    Microsoft Internet Explorer- 7.x, 8.x, 9.0, 10.0, 11.0
    - 32-bit and 64-bit    		- IE 7.0 and later versions may display a security certificate warning page when you access OpsCenter. Reference "Disabling security certificate warnings permanently from browsers" instructions in the NetBackup OpsCenter Administrator's Guide.
    - It may not be possible to view reports, jobs, or audit data when exporting from IE 9.0. Alternatively, IE 9.0 may show a "Internet Explorer Cannot Download" error when exporting reports, jobs, or auditing data from OpsCenter.
    - Reference "Exporting OpsCenter reports or data with IE 9.0" instructions in the NetBackup OpsCenter Administrator's Guide.
    - Extra steps are required to access the OpsCenter console using Internet Explorer version 7 or 8 on a 32-bit Windows computer. For more information, see "About web browser considerations" in the NetBackup OpsCenter Administrator's Guide.
    - NetBackup 7.7.2 and later support OpsCenter with IE 11
    - The NetBackup OpsCenter Administrator's Guide and other Guides are available by selecting the appropriate NetBackup version link at http://www.veritas.com/docs/000003214
    Mozilla Firefox- 3.0, 3.5.x, 3.6.x, 9.0.1 and above for OpsCenter 7.0 to 7.5.
    - 15.0 and later versions for OpsCenter 7.6 and later.
    - 32-bit and 64-bit
    - 27.0 and later versions for OpsCenter 8.0 and later    		- Mozilla Firefox may display an Untrusted Connection page when you access OpsCenter. Reference "Disabling the Untrusted Connection page in Mozilla Firefox" instructions in the Veritas OpsCenter Administrator's Guide.
  
NetBackup OpsCenter Backup Product Support Back to top
  • There are two OpsCenter products: Veritas NetBackup OpsCenter and Veritas NetBackup OpsCenter Analytics.

    OpsCenter does not require any license and is included with the NetBackup Enterprise Server and Server products. OpsCenter provides single deployment configuration and user interface for monitoring, alerting, and reporting functionality. It provides monitoring, management and administration capabilities for NetBackup as well as operational reporting for other products as designated in the following table.

    OpsCenter Analytics is the licensed version of OpsCenter. In addition to the features available in the unlicensed OpsCenter version, Analytics offers report customization, chargeback reporting and support for third-party data protection products as designated in the following table. The primary objectives of this product are to help organizations assess their compliance with business standards, e.g., service level agreements, and assist in effective business planning, e.g., future backup requirements via backup trend analysis.

    Listed in the table below are the backup and archiving products and versions supported by OpsCenter and OpsCenter Analytics.
    Backup Product Version Support Level Analytics License Required
    Veritas NetBackup7.7 and higher versionsAll supported NetBackup platforms by Remote Agent.
    Native OpsCenter agent for Windows 2008 (SP2 and R2) and Solaris 10 and 11.
    BCS customer are entitled to receive support for the legacy products until 2019. Refer to https://www.veritas.com/support/en_US/business-critical-services/support-extensions-program.html
    		No
    Veritas NetBackup ApplianceSee NetBackup Hardware Compatibility List for Appliance support information.
    http://www.veritas.com/docs/000025228    		Data collection happens automatically by NBSLNo
    Veritas NetBackup PureDisk6.2, 6.2.2, 6.5, 6.5.1, 6.5.1.2, 6.6, 6.6.0.1, 6.6.0.2, 6.6.0.3, 6.6.1, 6.6.1.2, 6.6.3a, 6.6.5PureDisk supported platform (PDOS) by the OpsCenter integrated Agent. You do not need a separate Agent to collect data from PureDisk. You can use the inbuilt Agent of the OpsCenter Server for data collection.
    To create or configure the data collector, select the Agent that is installed as Integrated Agent.    		No
  
NetBackup OpsCenter Operating System Requirements Back to top
NetBackup OpsCenter Physical Memory Requirement
    OS/Version CPU Architecture Minimum Memory Requirement
    Solaris 11SPARC8 GB
Valid Characters in Host Names Requirement
    NetBackup OpsCenter requires host names to comply with RFC-1123, meaning only ASCII characters "a" thru "z", case insensitive, and digits "0" thru "9" and the hyphen character.
  
NetBackup Administration Consoles Back to top
  • The NetBackup Java Administration Console is an interface to configure and manage NetBackup installed on the same machine. The interface can run on any NetBackup Java-capable system.

    The Backup Archive and Restore (BAR) console is an interface to the NetBackup client. The Backup, Archive, and Restore utility performs backups and archives for the system on which it is installed and restores for this system and other clients.

    For information on how to install the consoles mentioned above reference the NetBackup Installation Guides. And for information on usage reference the NetBackup Administrator's Guides.

    The table below is a list of the platforms that support the NetBackup-Java Administration Console and the Backup Archive and Restore Interface.
    Note: If a supported NetBackup client is not listed in the table below the client is supported for backup and restore, but it does not support any of the available graphical interfaces.
  • Where support is shown for "Windows Server 2012" or "Windows Server 2016" it is implied that Standard Edition, Datacenter Edition, Essentials Edition, and Foundation Edition are supported.
  • Where support is shown for "Windows Server 2019" it is implied that Standard Edition, Datacenter Edition, Essentials Edition are supported.
  • Administrative consoles for supported versions of NetBackup are included in the NetBackup installation packages.
    console versions are installed for all versions of NetBackup that are not beyond their End of Support Life (EOSL).
    For information on supported versions of NetBackup see https://sort.veritas.com/eosl.
    OS CPU Architecture NetBackup-Java Administration Console Backup, Archive, and Restore Interface
    Solaris 10, 11SPARCYY
  
NetBackup in the Cloud Back to top
Core NetBackup Deployments in the Cloud
  • NetBackup supports cloud-based Primary Servers and Media Servers as part of extending data protection into workloads in the cloud. For more information, see the "360 Data Management" page.
Core NetBackup Deployments in the Cloud - Considerations
Core NetBackup Deployments in the Cloud - Links to Solution Information
  • NetBackup is supported on any cloud infrastructure environment that meets NetBackup's minimum resource requirements. Solution briefs have been created for the cloud infrastructures listed in the table below.
Core NetBackup Deployments in the Cloud - Deployment Templates
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    AmazonGoogleMicrosoft
NetBackup CloudPoint In-Cloud Data Protection
  • NetBackup CloudPoint In-Cloud Data Protection is available in NetBackup 8.3 and later.
NetBackup CloudPoint In-Cloud Data Protection - System Requirements
NetBackup CloudPoint In-Cloud Data Protection - Supported File Systems
  • NetBackup CloudPoint In-Cloud Data Protection is supported with the following operating systems and file systems:
NetBackup CloudPoint In-Cloud Data Protection - File system support
    Operating System Supported File Systems
    Linuxext3, ext4, xfs[1]
    WindowsNTFS
Footnotes
  • 1. ext2 snapshots are not application-consistent due to underlying OS limitations.
NetBackup CloudPoint In-Cloud Data Protection - Supported Azure Kubernetes Service Versions
  • NetBackup CloudPoint In-Cloud Data Protection is supported with NetBackup 9.1 and later with the following versions of Azure Kubernetes Service: 1.18.19, 1.19.11, 1.20.7, 1.21.1
NetBackup CloudPoint In-Cloud Data Protection - High Level Feature Support
  • NetBackup CloudPoint In-Cloud Data Protection high level feature support information is listed in the tables below, organized by vendor.
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    NetBackup CloudPoint In-Cloud Data Protection High Level Feature Support - Amazon Web ServicesNetBackup CloudPoint In-Cloud Data Protection High Level Feature Support - Google Cloud PlatformNetBackup CloudPoint In-Cloud Data Protection High Level Feature Support - Microsoft Azure
    NetBackup CloudPoint In-Cloud Data Protection High Level Feature Support - Microsoft Azure Stack Hub
NetBackup CloudPoint In-Cloud Data Protection - Restore Options from Snapshots
  • NetBackup CloudPoint In-Cloud Data Protection support for snapshot restore options is listed in the tables below, organized by vendor.
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    NetBackup CloudPoint In-Cloud Data Protection Restore Options - Amazon Web ServicesNetBackup CloudPoint In-Cloud Data Protection Restore Options - Google Cloud PlatformNetBackup CloudPoint In-Cloud Data Protection Restore Options - Microsoft Azure
    NetBackup CloudPoint In-Cloud Data Protection Restore Options - Microsoft Azure Stack Hub
NetBackup CloudPoint In-Cloud Data Protection Replication Support Across Regions
  • NetBackup CloudPoint In-Cloud Data Protection support for replication across regions is listed in the tables below, organized by cloud vendor.
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    NetBackup CloudPoint In-Cloud Data Protection Replication Support - Amazon Web Services
NetBackup CloudPoint In-Cloud Data Protection Replication Support Across Accounts
  • NetBackup CloudPoint In-Cloud Data Protection support for replication across accounts is listed in the tables below, organized by vendor.
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    NetBackup CloudPoint In-Cloud Data Protection Replication Support - Amazon Web Services
NetBackup CloudPoint In-Cloud Data Protection Restore Options for Snapshots Replicated Across Regions
  • NetBackup CloudPoint In-Cloud Data Protection support for restore options for snapshots replicated across regions is listed in the tables below, organized by vendor.
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    NetBackup CloudPoint In-Cloud Data Protection Replicated Snapshot Restore Support - Amazon Web Services
NetBackup CloudPoint In-Cloud Data Protection Restore Options for Snapshots Replicated Across Accounts
  • NetBackup CloudPoint In-Cloud Data Protection support for restore options for snapshots replicated across accounts is listed in the tables below, organized by vendor.
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    NetBackup CloudPoint In-Cloud Data Protection Replicated Snapshot Restore Support - Amazon Web Services
NetBackup CloudPoint In-Cloud Data Protection Supported Regions
  • Region support for cloud providers is listed in the tables below, organized by provider.
NetBackup CloudPoint In-Cloud Data Protection - Supported Regions
    Cloud Provider Supported Regions
    Amazon Web ServicesAfrica (Cape Town), Asia Pacific (Hong Kong), Asia Pacific (Mumbai), Asia Pacific (Seoul), Asia Pacific (Singapore), Asia Pacific (Sydney), Asia Pacific (Tokyo), AWS GovCloud (US-East), AWS GovCloud (US-West), Canada (Central), China (Beijing), China (Ningxia), Europe (Frankfurt), Europe (Ireland), Europe (London), Europe (Milan), Europe (Paris), Middle East (Bahrain), South America (Sao Paulo), US East (N. Virginia), US East (Ohio), US West (N. California), US West (Oregon)
    Google Cloud PlatformAsia-East1 (zones a, b, c), Asia-East2 (zones a, b, c), Asia-Northeast1 (zones a, b, c), Asia-Northeast2 (zones a, b, c), Asia-Northeast3 (zones a, b, c), Asia-South1 (zones a, b, c), Asia-Southeast1 (zones a, b, c), Australia-Southeast1 (zones a, b, c), Europe-North1 (zones a, b, c), Europe-West1 (zones b, c, d), Europe-West2 (zones a, b, c), Europe-West3 (zones a, b, c), Europe-West4 (zones a, b, c), Europe-West6 (zones a, b, c), NorthAmerica-Northeast1 (zones a, b, c), SouthAmerica-East1 (zones a, b, c), US-Central1 (zones a, b, c, f), US-East1 (zones b, c, d), US-East4 (zones a, b, c), US-West1 (zones a, b, c), US-West2 (zones a, b, c), US-West3 (zones a, b, c), US-West4 (zones a,b,c)
    Microsoft AzureCentral US, East US, East US 2, North Central US, South Central US, West US, West US 2, West Central US, Canada Central, Canada East, Brazil South, South Africa North, South Africa West, UAE Central, UAE North, Norway East, Norway West, North Europe, West Europe, France Central, France South, UK South, UK West, Switzerland North, Switzerland West, East Asia, Southeast Asia, Australia Central, Australia Central 2, Australia East, Australia Southeast, Central India, South India, West India, Japan West, Korea Central, Korea South, Germany North, Germany West Central, US Gov Arizona, US Gov Texas, US Gov Virginia
    Microsoft Azure Stack Hub[1]Customer-deployed private regions
Footnotes
  • 1. Requires NetBackup 9.1 or later.
NetBackup CloudPoint In-Cloud Data Protection - Database Applications
  • NetBackup CloudPoint In-Cloud Data Protection support for database applications is listed in the tables below, organized by vendor.
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    MongoDBMicrosoft SQLOracle
  
NetBackup Snapshot Manager Back to top
  • Starting with NetBackup 8.3, you can add CloudPoint servers from the NetBackup Administration Console. You can manage CloudPoint and control discovery of assets, REST API, and CLI without interacting with the CloudPoint interfaces.
  • For information on hardware and cloud applications that are compatible with earlier versions of CloudPoint, see the CloudPoint compatibility lists at http://www.netbackup.com/compatibility
NetBackup Snapshot Manager / CloudPoint - Considerations
    Subject Notes
    Vendor support considerations1. All storage configurations shown in the tables below were tested with drivers and firmware supported by the storage array vendors. Check with these vendors for minimum driver and firmware levels, specific driver and firmware support, support for the stated Veritas products, and other functional options.
    2. Veritas supports hardware products listed below that include virtualization capability, but Veritas does not support compatibility issues that can be attributed to the virtualization feature. Veritas requires any compatibility issue to be reproduced in a non-virtualization environment. If the issue is confirmed to be related to Veritas products, Veritas will support its software at the same level as when that software is not running with hardware virtualization products. Veritas will cooperate with virtualization vendors, and attempt to assist in the diagnosis of problems found between the virtualization and Veritas products.
    3. Minor ("double-dot") versions of the software listed in the tables below are also supported. (Example: "v5.0" means versions v5.0.1, v5.0.2, etc. are also supported.)
NetBackup Snapshot Manager / CloudPoint - Vendor Compatibility
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    Dell EMCHewlett Packard EnterpriseHitachi Vantara
    InfinidatNetAppNutanix
    Pure StorageQumulo
  
Support for Workloads with Image Sharing in Cloud Back to top
  • Image Sharing in Cloud is supported with MSDP Direct Cloud Tiering. Workload support is listed in the tables below.
Support for Image Sharing using MSDP Direct Cloud Tiering
  • Image sharing using MSDP Direct Cloud Tiering is supported with any of the S3 cloud providers listed in the Vendor Compatibility tables below, and with Microsoft Azure Blob storage.
  • MSDP Direct Cloud Tiering is supported with NetBackup 8.3 and later.
Image Sharing in Cloud - Supported Workloads
    Workload NetBackup 9.0 (or later) Start of Support Notes
    Basic backups of files and folders9.0 
    Bare Metal Restore (BMR)Not supportedDuplication of images is supported. Restores can be done from another NetBackup media server.
    DB29.0 
    Enterprise Vault9.0 
    Hadoop9.0 
    Hbase9.0 
    Hyper-V9.0 
    Informix9.0 
    Lotus Notes9.0 
    MariaDB9.0 
    Microsoft Exchange Server9.0 
    Microsoft SharePoint9.0 
    Microsoft SQL Server9.0 
    MySQL9.0 
    NDMP9.0 
    NutanixNot supportedDuplication of images is supported. Restores can be done from another NetBackup media server.
    OpenStackNot supportedDuplication of images is supported. Restores can be done from another NetBackup media server.
    Oracle9.0 
    Postgres9.0 
    RHV9.0 
    SAPNot supportedDuplication of images is supported. Restores can be done from another NetBackup media server.
    Sybase9.0 
    VMware9.0 
  
NetBackup Future Platform and Feature Plans Back to top
  • Veritas is committed to providing the best possible data protection experience for NetBackup customers on the widest variety of platforms, operating systems, databases, applications, and hardware. Veritas is continuously reviewing NetBackup's support of these items to ensure the proper balance of supporting their General Availability release, the very latest versions of new software, hardware and introducing new features and functionality and maintaining support for existing and older versions of these products and NetBackup functionality. While Veritas is continually adding support for new features, platforms, operating systems, and applications, it may be also necessary to improve, replace, or remove support in NetBackup for lesser used, older features, functionality, software, OS, databases, applications, integration with other products, and hardware that are no longer supported or nearing their end of support life from the manufacturer from NetBackup Compatibility Lists.

    To better help its customers to plan for these upcoming changes to the support status of these items in NetBackup, Veritas will provide advanced notification as soon as possible as listed below. Veritas intends to list the older product functionality, features, hardware, OS, and 3rd party software products that will no longer be supported in the next release of NetBackup. If possible, these items are listed at least six months before that release.

    The information below lists certain features, functionality, 3rd-party and Veritas products, applications, databases, and OS/Platforms for which Veritas intends to replace with newer and improved functionality, or in some cases, discontinue without replacement. The last release of NetBackup to proliferate support of the item is provided. Technotes in the Notes column contain additional details about available replacement options. Where a major, minor or release update version is specified, the feature or platform is supported through the last Maintenance Update (patch) of that release. Where 'All' is specified, it is supported for all versions or variations of the family of the relevant or supported platforms.

    Check this site frequently for updated information for NetBackup. If an item listed below will cause significant business impacts, contact your Veritas Sales Account Team. Please note that the official NetBackup Support Lifecycle for your existing NetBackup product version won't be affected or altered in any way. For the official Veritas Support Lifecycle Policy of all NetBackup versions, see https://www.veritas.com/content/support/en_US/terms/support-fundamentals.html.

    Information in the following table contains plans starting with NetBackup 7.5. For information concerning no longer supported platforms, consult the following section of the report.

    Information in the following table was last updated on 2023-10-23.
    Date Added/Modified Feature/Functionality/OS/Platform NetBackup Area OS/Platform OS/Platform Version CPU Architecture Last Supported Release Notes
    2022-04-19AllOpsCenterAllAllAll10.0.0.1 
    2021-09-21Solaris 11, Solaris 10Master Server, Media ServerSolarisAllAll9.1.0.1NetBackup 9.1 is the last major release supporting NetBackup deployed on Solaris as a Primary server or Media server. This EOL does not apply to client support on this platform. For more information about this EOL, see this technical article: https://www.veritas.com/support/en_US/article.100051042.
  
End of Life (EOL) announcement and platforms no longer supported by NetBackup Back to top
  • The following Operating System and Application Versions/Architectures in the 9.x.x versions of NetBackup will be End of Life.
    Platform and Application Versions CPU Architecture OS Bits NetBackup Last NetBackup Release Supported
    CentOS 8ALL64Primary, Media and Client9.1
    Solaris 10, 11ALL64Primary and Media9.1
    Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.0, 7.1, 7.2, 7.3ALL64Client, Primary and Media Server9.1
  
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